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ingratiation

/ɪnˌɡreɪ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ɪnˌɡreɪ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по получению одобрения, расположения или привязанности через намеренную, часто тонкую лесть или убеждение.

A noun referring to the act of gaining acceptance, favor, or affection through deliberate, often subtle, flattery or persuasion.

uncountable

  1. Act of gaining favorC1formal

    The act of trying to gain acceptance, approval, or affection from someone through deliberate, often subtle, flattery or pleasing behavior.

    ruЗаискивание

    • His constant ingratiation with the boss was obvious to everyone.
    • She used ingratiation to win over the difficult client.
    • The politician's ingratiation with voters felt insincere.

    Synonymsblandishmentcajoleryfawningflatterysycophancy

    Antonymsalienationestrangementoffense

Forms
  • ingratiations plural form
  • ingratiations' possessive plural form
  • ingratiation's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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