flattery
noun, plural flat·ter·ies.
Origin of flattery
Synonyms for flattery
Flattery
noun
Related Words for flattery
approbation, stroke, plaudits, servility, snow, tribute, palaver, mush, commendation, eulogy, encomium, gallantry, applause, adulation, incense, puffery, smoke, blandishment, blarney, gratificationExamples from the Web for flattery
Contemporary Examples of flattery
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, this is high praise.
It used to be that we said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Giger thought the best form of flattery was the body art inspired by his work.
If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, maybe Miley will land that Vogue cover after all.
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Part of that is surely just the sort of flattery for which the Senate is nauseatingly well-known.
Historical Examples of flattery
"Flattery to ourselves does not change the nature of what is wrong," answered Philothea.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
The request, thus aided by flattery, was almost unanimously granted.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
The singularity that struck me most about her ladyship was her indifference to flattery.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Therefore I give up all manner of claim to every thing but—flattery!
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
He clavers them over with flattery as the snake clavers the rabbit.
American NotesRudyard Kipling