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FLATTERY

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• FLATTERY (noun)
The noun FLATTERY has 1 sense:

1. excessive or insincere praise

Familiarity information: FLATTERY used as a noun is very rare.

• FLATTERY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Excessive or insincere praise

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("flattery" is a kind of...):

compliment (a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "flattery"):

adulation (servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise)

blandishment; cajolery; palaver (flattery intended to persuade)

blarney; coaxing; soft soap; sweet talk (flattery designed to gain favor)

puffery (a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes))

"All good things come to an end."
(English proverb)
"Every frog must know its sole-leather."
(Bulgarian proverb)
"A person who does not speak out against the wrong is a mute devil."
(Arabic proverb)
"He whom the shoe fits should put it on."
(Dutch proverb)

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