Blandishment: meaning, definitions and examples

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blandishment

 

[ หˆblรฆndษชสƒmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lisonja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเค‚เคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmeichelei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rayuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตัั‚ะพั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochlebstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไธ–่พž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flatterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ halago

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iltifat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ฒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lichotka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lichรดtka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‰ๆ‰ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laskanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smjaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ั‹ะผะฟะฐะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒฃแƒชแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: bland, blandness.

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.