blandishments
Meaning of blandishments
plural noun
- a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.
the blandishments of the travel brochure
Information about blandishments
- It is a name.
- The singular form of blandishments is: blandishment.
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Hyphenation of blandishments
blan-dish-ments
- It consists of 3 syllables and 13 chars.
- blandishments is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
blandishments synonyms
Meaning excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests:
Meaning coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something:
Meaning persistent gentle persuasion:
Meaning the action of flattering or coaxing someone in order to persuade them to do something or give one something:
Meaning talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people):
Meaning affectedly coy or ingratiating:
Meaning displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious:
Meaning act in an obsequious way:
Meaning intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic:
Meaning ingratiating behaviour:
Meaning an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson:
Meaning a kind of soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton and slightly milled and raised:
Meaning behave in an ingratiating manner:
Meaning make excuses for:
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