What is another word for Flatteries?

Pronunciation: [flˈatəɹiz] (IPA)

Flatteries are often used to boost someone's ego or make them feel better about themselves. However, flatteries can also be seen as insincere or superficial. There are many synonyms for the word "flatteries", including compliments, praise, adulation, admiration, adoration, approbation, applause, blandishments, cajolery, commendation, encomium, eulogy, exaltation, homage, laud, panegyric, plaudit, tribute. These words can be used to make people feel good about themselves, but they can also be used to manipulate or deceive others. It's important to use these words in a sincere and honest way to build trust and positive relationships.

What are the hypernyms for Flatteries?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Flatteries

Time alone she hates and fears-insidious Time who has lulled her mind with pleasant Flatteries all these years while subtly taking away her most valued possessions, the bloom and colour, the grace, the sparkle, the charm of other years.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
She seemed so entirely content with herself, so wholly indifferent to the little attentions and Flatteries of ordinary life, always good-natured when in the society of any one, she was just as satisfied to be left alone.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
The freedom and peace of his country life, among the Sabine hills, kept the heart of Horace fresh and simple, in spite of all the pleasures and Flatteries to which he was exposed; and enabled him, till the end of his course, to mingle the clear fountain of native poetry,-'ingeni benigna vena,'-with the stiller current of his meditative wisdom.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar

Famous quotes with Flatteries

  • The Faith you mention has doubtless its use in the World. I do not desire to see it diminished, nor would I endeavour to lessen it in any Man. But I wish it were more productive of good Works, than I have generally seen it: I mean real good Works, Works of Kindness, Charity, Mercy, and Publick Spirit; not Holiday-keeping, Sermon-Reading or Hearing; performing Church Ceremonies, or making long Prayers, filled with Flatteries and Compliments, despis’d even by wise Men, and much less capable of pleasing the Deity. The worship of God is a Duty; the hearing and reading of Sermons may be useful; but, if Men rest in Hearing and Praying, as too many do, it is as if a Tree should Value itself on being water’d and putting forth Leaves, tho’ it never produc’d any Fruit.
    Benjamin Franklin

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