blandishment

• Substantiv, das Schmeichelei oder Überredung bezeichnet, mit der jemand zu etwas bewegt oder beeinflusst werden soll, oft durch Schmeicheln oder unaufrichtiges Lob.

A noun referring to flattery or coaxing intended to persuade or influence someone, often through teasing or insincere praise.

1. Flattery to persuadeC1formal

   Pleasant words or actions used to gently persuade someone to do something.

   Schmeichelei zum Überreden

   • She resisted his blandishments and refused to change her mind.
   • The salesman used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the car.
   • He was immune to the blandishments of the advertising campaign.

   Synonymeblarneycajolerycoaxingflatterypersuasionsoft soapsweet talkwheedling

   Antonymecoercionreprimandthreatwarning

2. Urging through teasing or flatteryC1formal

   The act of coaxing or urging someone by using flattery or playful remarks.

   Schmeichelei

   • Through a series of clever blandishments, she got him to agree to the plan.
   • The child's blandishments eventually wore down his parents' resistance.
   • He employed gentle blandishments to encourage her to join the team.

   Synonymecajolerycoaxingenticementflatterypersuasionsweet talkurgingwheedling