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blandishment vs flattery

flattery vs blandishment

blandishment and flattery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blandishment Yes No No No
flattery Yes No No No
As nouns, flattery is a hypernym of blandishment; that is, flattery is a word with a broader meaning than blandishment:
  • blandishment: flattery intended to persuade
  • flattery: excessive or insincere praise
blandishment (noun) flattery (noun)
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery excessive or insincere praise
flattery intended to persuade
Difference between blandishment and flattery

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