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flattery

flat·ter·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flat-uh-ree]
    • /ˈflæt ə ri/
    • /ˈflæt.ər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-uh-ree]
    • /ˈflæt ə ri/

Definitions of flattery word

  • noun plural flattery the act of flattering. 1
  • noun plural flattery a flattering compliment or speech; excessive, insincere praise. 1
  • noun flattery Cape, a cape in NW Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait. 1
  • noun flattery Excessive and insincere praise, esp. that given to further one's own interests. 1
  • noun flattery compliments 1
  • noun flattery insincere praise 1

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Origin of flattery

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English flaterie < Middle French, equivalent to flat(er) to flatter + -erie -ery. Cf. flatter1

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Parts of speech for Flattery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flattery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for flattery

noun flattery

  • approbation — Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.
  • stroke — a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
  • plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
  • servility — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
  • snowSir Charles Percy (C. P. Snow) 1905–80, English novelist and scientist.

Antonyms for flattery

noun flattery

  • belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
  • condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
  • denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
  • insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.

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