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    [Noun]  | "flat*tery" | \ ˈfla-tə-rē \


    1: the act or practice of flattering

    2: something that flatters

    3: insincere or excessive praise


    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: {flatter:1 };

    [Noun]  | "self-flat*tery" | \ ˌself-ˈfla-tə-rē \


    1: the glossing over of one's own weaknesses or mistakes and the exaggeration of one's own good qualities and achievements


    Origin: 1574 ;

    [Geographical name]  | "Flat*tery, Cape" | \ ˈfla-tə-rē \


    1: cape in northwestern Washington at entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca

    [Idiom]  | "flattery will get you nowhere" 


    1: —used to say that praise or flattery will not persuade someone to do what is wanted—often used as a joking response to a flattering comment

    [Noun]  | "flattery" 


    1: excessive praise;


      * e.g., " ... a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery "



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