flattery

¹

[flat-uh-ree]

noun

plural

flatteries 

1. the act of flattering.

2. a flattering compliment or speech; excessive, insincere praise.

   Synonyms: pandering, sycophancy

Flattery

²

[flat-ree]

noun

1. Cape, a cape in NW Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.

flattery

/ ˈflætərɪ /

noun

1. the act of flattering

2. excessive or insincere praise

Word History and Origins

Origin of flattery¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English flaterie, from Middle French, equivalent to flat(er) “to flatter” + -erie noun suffix; flatter ¹, -ery

Example Sentences

As the public meeting neared an end, it looked like Lee's flattery had helped him avoid a Zelensky moment - the Ukrainian president's White House visit in February devolved into an angry spat.

From BBC

But either way, she quickly responds to the flattery with a return compliment, an unpretentious, “Thanks, I made it,” and moves the conversation forward.

From Los Angeles Times

In a tongue-in-cheek column for the Sunday Standard in 1977, Abu poked fun at the culture of political flattery with a fictional account of a meeting of the "All India Sycophantic Society".

From BBC

Asked if he had gone too far with his flattery, Rutte said he didn't think so: "I think he deserves all the praise."

From BBC

I would assume that some of them will gain his favor with elaborate obsequiousness and flamboyant flattery.

From Salon