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ingratiation

in·gra·ti·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-grey-shee-eyt]
    • /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-grey-shee-eyt]
    • /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of ingratiation word

  • verb with object ingratiation to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal. 1
  • noun ingratiation The state of being ingratiated. 1
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Origin of ingratiation

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; perhaps < Latin in grātiam into favor, after Italian ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ingratiation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ingratiation

ingratiation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

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Synonyms for ingratiation

noun ingratiation

  • honey — a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
  • fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
  • blandishment — the act of blandishing; cajolery
  • incense — an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
  • adulation — Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
All 47 Synonyms of ingratiation

Antonyms for ingratiation

noun ingratiation

  • 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.
All 8 Antonyms of ingratiation

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