blandishment

American  

[blan-dish-muhnt] / ˈblæn dɪʃ mənt /

noun

1. Often blandishments. something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc..

   Our blandishments left him unmoved. We succumbed to the blandishments of tropical living.

   Synonyms:

   blarney, ingratiation, cajolery, flattery

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Etymology

Origin of blandishment

First recorded in 1585–95; blandish + -ment

Example Sentences

“When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments … as if their death is there to be used,” Morrissey wrote Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

He has plenty of blandishments, among them “I’ll be your doctor, let me operate.”

From New York Times

As usual, Mr. Macron, a centrist, offered blandishments to right and left.

From New York Times

In short, it seems Mr. Macron has decided to tough out the crisis, perhaps offering some blandishments on improving vocational high schools and broader on-the-job training.

From New York Times

But H.E.R. sings about lingering suspicions and, in the video, finds solid evidence; neither his blandishments nor the purr of an electric sitar can smooth things over.

From New York Times