Associations to the word «Flattery»

Wiktionary

FLATTERY, noun. (uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
FLATTERY, noun. (countable) An instance of excessive praise.

Dictionary definition

FLATTERY, noun. Excessive or insincere praise.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.