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- [blan-dish]
- /ˈblæn dɪʃ/
- /ˈblæn.dɪʃ/
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- [blan-dish]
- /ˈblæn dɪʃ/
Definitions of blandish word
- verb blandish to seek to persuade or influence by mild flattery; coax 3
- verb transitive blandish to flatter or coax in persuading; cajole 3
- verb with object blandish to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. 1
- verb without object blandish to use flattery or cajolery. 1
- verb blandish (Transitive Verb) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole. 0
- verb blandish (Transitive Verb) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up. 0
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Origin of blandish
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English blandisshen < Anglo-French, Middle French blandiss-, long stem of blandir < Latin blandīrī to soothe, flatter. See bland, -ish2
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Parts of speech for Blandish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blandish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
blandish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blandish
verb blandish
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- wheedle — to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- coax — If you coax someone into doing something, you gently try to persuade them to do it.
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
Antonyms for blandish
verb blandish
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
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