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Ingratiated: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingratiated

 

[ ɪnˈɡreɪ.tʃi.eɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social behavior

To ingratiate oneself means to bring oneself into favor with someone by flattery or trying to please them. This behavior is often seen as insincere or manipulative, where an individual attempts to gain approval or favor.

Synonyms

cozy up, fawn, flatter, ingratiate

Examples of usage

  • He ingratiated himself with the manager by complimenting her work.
  • She tried to ingratiate with her classmates by always agreeing with them.
  • The new employee ingratiated himself with the team by bringing coffee every morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingratiated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ingerido

🇮🇳 सुखदायी बनाना

🇩🇪 eingeschmeichelt

🇮🇩 menyanjung

🇺🇦 підлабузнюватися

🇵🇱 podlizywać się

🇯🇵 おべっかを使う

🇫🇷 flatter

🇪🇸 adular

🇹🇷 yalakalık yapmak

🇰🇷 아부하다

🇸🇦 تملق

🇨🇿 podlézat

🇸🇰 podlizovať

🇨🇳 谄媚

🇸🇮 prijazno

🇮🇸 smjaður

🇰🇿 жақсы көру

🇬🇪 თბილად საუბარი

🇦🇿 tərifləmək

🇲🇽 halagar

Etymology

The word 'ingratiated' originates from the Latin term 'gratiari', which means 'to make pleasing' or 'to win favor'. It became part of the English language in the 16th century. The prefix 'in-' added a sense of 'into' or 'toward', thus the term evolved to describe the action of bringing oneself into someone's favor. Historically, ingratiation has often been viewed with suspicion, as it implies a degree of manipulative behavior. It's frequently used in discussions of social dynamics, politics, and workplace cultures, where individuals may seek to gain advantages through pleasing influential figures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,657, 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.