Blandishment: meaning, definitions and examples
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blandishment
[ หblรฆndษชสmษnt ]
flattery
Blandishment refers to the act of coaxing or persuading someone through flattery or sweet words. It is a form of manipulation used to win someone over by appealing to their vanity or ego.
Synonyms
compliments, flattery, sweet-talk
Examples of usage
- She was not swayed by his blandishments and saw through his deceitful intentions.
- He tried to win her favor with blandishments, but she remained skeptical of his motives.
Translations
Translations of the word "blandishment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lisonja
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเคเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmeichelei
๐ฎ๐ฉ rayuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตััะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ pochlebstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พ
๐ซ๐ท flatterie
๐ช๐ธ halago
๐น๐ท iltifat
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุทุฑุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ lichotka
๐ธ๐ฐ lichรดtka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ laskanje
๐ฎ๐ธ smjaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะผะฟะฐะทะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrif
๐ฒ๐ฝ halago
Etymology
The word 'blandishment' originated from the Old French term 'blandissement,' which came from the Latin 'blandiri,' meaning 'to flatter' or 'to cajole.' The concept of using blandishments to influence others has been prevalent throughout history, often employed by individuals seeking to manipulate or win favor.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,117, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39114 infotainment
- 39115 anally
- 39116 prolog
- 39117 blandishment
- 39118 inflecting
- 39119 congenially
- 39120 unscented
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