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blandishment vs ingratiation

ingratiation vs blandishment

blandishment and ingratiation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blandishment Yes No No No
ingratiation Yes No No No
As nouns, ingratiation is a hyponym of blandishment; that is, ingratiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blandishment:
  • blandishment: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
  • ingratiation: the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
Other hyponyms of blandishment include insinuation.
blandishment (noun) ingratiation (noun)
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
flattery intended to persuade
Difference between blandishment and ingratiation

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