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   flattery

   /ˈflat(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests: "she allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French flaterie, from flater ‘stroke, flatter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to flat1.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLATTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLATTERY definition: 1. the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flatteryFlattery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLATTERY is the act or practice of flattering. How to use flattery in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flatteryFlattery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Flattery is excessive praise. If you're hoping to borrow your brother's car, be careful not to overdo it when you compliment his haircut, new shoes, and singing voice — he knows flattery when he sees it. As opposed to real praise, flattery is insincere and almost always has an ulterior motive.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflattery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of flattery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLATTERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the act of flattering. 2. a flattering compliment or speech; excessive, insincere praise.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › flattery_nflattery, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   flattery noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. Hide all quotations. Contents. 1. The action or practice of flattering; false or insincere… 2. figurative. ‘Gratifying deception, delusion’ (Schmidt). 3. With a and plural. flattery in OED Second Edition (1989)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flattery – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLATTERY definition: nice things that you say to someone, often because you want something from that person. Learn more.