Flattery

Flat·ter·y  (flt-r), Cape

A headland of northwest Washington at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It was encountered by Capt. James Cook in 1778.

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flat·ter·y  (flt-r)

n. pl. flat·ter·ies

1. The act or practice of flattering.

2. Excessive or insincere praise.

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flattery [ˈflætərɪ]

n pl -teries

1. the act of flattering

2. excessive or insincere praise

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

flattery - excessive or insincere praise         compliment - a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration adulation - servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise blandishment, cajolery, palaver - flattery intended to persuade blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk - flattery designed to gain favor puffery - a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)

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flattery

noun obsequiousness, fawning, adulation, sweet-talk (informal), flannel (Brit. informal), blarney, soft-soap (informal), sycophancy, servility, cajolery, blandishment, fulsomeness, toadyism, false praise, honeyed words He is ambitious and susceptible to flattery.

Quotations
"I suppose flattery hurts no one, that is, if he doesn't inhale" [Adlai Stevenson]
"Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel" [Benjamin Disraeli]

Translations

flattery [ˈflætərɪ] N → halagos mpl, lisonjas fpl
it wasn't just flattery, I meant what I said → no eran simplemente halagos or lisonjas, lo decía en serio
flattery will get you nowhere! (iro) → ¡con halagos or lisonjas no vas a conseguir nada!
flattery will get you everywhere! (iro) → ¡con halagos or lisonjas se consigue todo!
see also imitation

flattery [ˈflætəri] n → flatterie f

flattery

n (= compliments) → Schmeicheleien pl; flattery will get you nowhere → mit Schmeicheln kommst du nicht weiter

flattery [ˈflætərɪ] n → adulazione f, lusinghe fpl

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flattery [ˈflætərɪ] n → adulazione f, lusinghe fpl