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flattery

noun

flat·​tery ˈfla-tə-rē How to pronounce flattery (audio)
plural flatteries
1
a
: the act or practice of flattering
She uses the art of flattery to her advantage.
b(1)
: something that flatters
A compliment is flattery Harry Shaw
(2)
: insincere or excessive praise
He tried to win his teacher's favor with flattery.
2
obsolete : a pleasing self-deception

Example Sentences

He tried to win his teacher's favor with flattery. a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery
Recent Examples on the Web Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 The flattery helped forestall what many in Japan had feared would be swift demands for damaging trade deals or higher payments by Japan for hosting close to 55,000 American troops on bases across the country. New York Times, 8 July 2022 An update of Balzac would risk inviting the very self-saving flattery that is the object of the film’s exhilarating critique. Armond White, National Review, 10 June 2022 Foo Fighters have never been a one-man show, but as the big screens at Grant Park showed Grohl’s singing and Hawkins’ drumming in equal measure, the two anchors shone bright in between the flattery. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2021 If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, no company has earned excessive adulation over the past year quite like TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 According to Cowell, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 In tech circles, imitation is not the best form of flattery. John Brandon, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 If imitation equals flattery, Ray’s should be on full blush. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see flatter entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of flattery was in the 14th century

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