flattery

• اسم يدل على المدح المفرط أو غير الصادق، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم لكسب ودّ شخص أو استمالته أو التأثير فيه.

A noun referring to excessive or insincere praise, often given to gain favor or influence someone.

غير معدود

1. B2formal

   Insincere or excessive praise, often used to gain favor or influence someone.

   تملّق

   • His flattery was so obvious that no one believed him.
   • She used flattery to get a promotion at work.
   • Beware of flattery; it often hides ulterior motives.

   المرادفاتadulationblandishmentcajoleryfawningobsequiousnesssycophancy

   الأضدادcensurecondemnationcriticismdefamationderisiondisapprovalinsultmockeryscornslander

2. B1informal

   A compliment that may be genuine or exaggerated, often intended to please.

   ملق

   • He accepted her flattery with a smile.
   • Flattery can sometimes open doors in social situations.
   • She blushed at his flattery about her dress.

   المرادفاتadulationblandishmentcajolerycomplimentobsequiousnesspraisesweet-talksycophancy

   الأضدادcensurecondemnationcriticismdisparagementinsult