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blandishment

/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənt/

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noun

/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее лесть или уговоры, предназначенные для убеждения или влияния на кого-либо, часто с помощью подшучивания или неискренней похвалы.

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.

    ruЛесть для убеждения

    • 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.

    Synonymsblarneycajolerycoaxingflatterypersuasionsoft soapsweet talkwheedling

    Antonymscoercionreprimandthreatwarning

  2. Urging through teasing or flatteryC1formal

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

    ruУговоры

    • 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.

    Synonymscajolerycoaxingenticementflatterypersuasionsweet talkurgingwheedling

Forms
  • blandishments plural form
  • blandishments' possessive plural form
  • blandishment's possessive singular form
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