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ingratiate

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Phonetic spelling

  • in-ˈgrā-shē-ˌāt

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ingratiate is not considered offensive across 1 Merriam-Webster entry.

Dictionary1 results
  1. to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort —usually used with with
Thesaurus1 results
  1. to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
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Urban Dictionary4 results

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  1. High-[brow] way of saying "[sucking] up to [someone]"
  2. Being [mallak] [el] barad3i
  3. [The feeling] one experiences when they are attracted to a [Frat boy] merely because he is a [Frat boy]. It usually pairs with the attempt to hook up, but nothing more.
  4. Ingratitude is thinking nothing of what has been done or [given] to you by someone else. That is to [say], not feeling bound to show gratitude. In other [words], ingratitude is a discreditable lack of gratitude. In fact, it is simply lack of appreciations or thanks for something given or done to you or to someone else. -Emeasoba George
Associations20 results
  1. flattery
  2. ingratiating
  3. fawning
  4. persuade
  5. obsequious
  6. charm
  7. flattering
  8. bribe
  9. fantasy
  10. smarmy
  11. attract
  12. servile
  13. groveling
  14. insincere
  15. cajolery
  16. sycophantic
  17. compliment
  18. adulatory
  19. praise
  20. unctuous

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