Blandish: meaning, definitions and examples
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blandish
[ หblรฆndษชส ]
flattery technique
To blandish means to persuade someone to do something through flattery or sweet-talk. It often implies a certain level of insincerity or manipulation in the way one uses compliments. This action is typically used to gain favor or achieve a desired outcome. Blandishing can occur in personal interactions as well as in negotiations or sales. The effectiveness of blandishment largely depends on the relationship between the individuals involved.
Synonyms
cajole, coax, flatter, ingratiate, wheedle
Examples of usage
- She tried to blandish him into accepting her proposal.
- He used his charm to blandish the committee members.
- They blandished the client with compliments to secure the deal.
Translations
Translations of the word "blandish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lisonjear
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคชเคฒเฅเคธเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schmeicheln
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปะตััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pลaszczyฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พใ่จใ
๐ซ๐ท flatter
๐ช๐ธ halagar
๐น๐ท yaฤlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ lรญsit
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญjemฤivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ prijazno govoriti
๐ฎ๐ธ fagna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัั ัำฉะท ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalnฤฑลma
๐ฒ๐ฝ halagar
Etymology
The word 'blandish' comes from the Latin word 'blandiri', which means 'to stroke or flatter'. This Latin origin combines 'blandus', meaning 'extraordinary, gentle', with a sense of softness or affection. The term evolved in English during the late Middle Ages and was used to describe a flattering process that often involved sweet or gentle talk intended to persuade. Over time, 'blandish' has taken on a slightly negative connotation, implying that the flattery may be excessive or manipulative, rather than genuine or heartfelt. It is now commonly used in both literary and conversational contexts to describe instances where flattery is employed to achieve certain ends.