Found 3 items, similar to Flattery.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: flattery
belaian, cumbu, cumbuan, elusan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: flattery
flattery
n : excessive or insincere praise
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Flattery
Flattery
\Flat"ter*y\, n.; pl.
Flatteries. [OE. flaterie, OF.
flaterie, F. flaterie, fr. flater to flatter, F. flatter; of
uncertain origin. See
Flatter, v. t.]
The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by
artful commendation or compliments; adulation; false,
insincere, or excessive praise.
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Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
--Rambler.
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Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
--Burke.
Syn: Adulation; compliment; obsequiousness. See
Adulation.
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