BLANDISHMENT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

Synonyms:

blandishment; wheedling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("blandishment" is a kind of...):

enticement; temptation (the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "blandishment"):

ingratiation; insinuation (the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments)

Derivation:

blandish (praise somewhat dishonestly)

Meaning:

Flattery intended to persuade

Synonyms:

blandishment; cajolery; palaver

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("blandishment" is a kind of...):

flattery (excessive or insincere praise)

Derivation:

blandish (praise somewhat dishonestly)