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INGRATIATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
Example:
she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor
Synonyms:
ingratiation; insinuation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("ingratiation" is a kind of...):
blandishment; wheedling (the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery)
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