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ingratiation vs wheedling

wheedling vs ingratiation

ingratiation and wheedling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ingratiation Yes No No No
wheedling Yes No No No
As nouns, wheedling is a hypernym of ingratiation; that is, wheedling is a word with a broader meaning than ingratiation:
  • ingratiation: the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
  • wheedling: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
Other hypernyms of ingratiation include blandishment.
ingratiation (noun) wheedling (noun)
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
Difference between ingratiation and wheedling

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