blandishment

English Thesaurus

1. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery (noun.act)

hypernym	:	enticement, temptation,
definition	:	the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire (noun.act)

hyponym	:	ingratiation, insinuation,
definition	:	the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments (noun.act)

2. flattery intended to persuade (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	flattery,
definition	:	excessive or insincere praise (noun.communication)

3. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery (noun.act)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blandish, flatter,
definition	:	praise somewhat dishonestly (verb.communication)

4. flattery intended to persuade (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blandish, flatter,
definition	:	praise somewhat dishonestly (verb.communication)

5. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery (noun.act)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blandish, flatter,
definition	:	praise somewhat dishonestly (verb.communication)

6. flattery intended to persuade (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blandish, flatter,
definition	:	praise somewhat dishonestly (verb.communication)