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blandishing

/ˈblændɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

blandishingnoun

blandishings

flatterieSens courant : action de flatter ou de cajoler.

His constant blandishing of the committee eventually secured the funding.

Sa flatterie constante envers le comité a fini par lui obtenir le financement.

Additional translations

cajoleriePlus rare, avec une nuance de flatterie insistante.

Synonyms

buttering up

blandishinggerund / present participle

/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.ɪŋ/

More precise classification; present-participle adjective.

cajoleurQui a un ton flatteur et persuasif.

Her blandishing words were meant to persuade him to join the project.

Ses paroles cajoleuses visaient à le persuader de rejoindre le projet.

Additional translations

flatteurQuand l’idée de flatterie domine.

Synonyms

blandishverb

blandishing

Gerund

blandished

Past Simple

blandished

Past Participle

blandishing

Gerund

/ˈblændɪʃ/

amadouer

She tried to blandish her boss into giving her a raise by complimenting his leadership skills.

Elle a essayé d’amadouer son patron pour qu’il lui accorde une augmentation en complimentant ses qualités de dirigeant.

Additional translations

enjôlerSoutenu, parfois littéraire.

Synonyms

Definitions

blandishingnoun

The act or practice of flattering or coaxing someone.

His constant blandishing of the committee eventually secured the funding.

blandishinggerund / present participle

Having a flattering or coaxing manner.

Her blandishing words were meant to persuade him to join the project.

blandishverb

To coax or influence someone with kind words or flattery.

She tried to blandish her boss into giving her a raise by complimenting his leadership skills.

To speak or act in a flattering manner, especially so as to persuade.

He continued to blandish until the official finally relented.