flattery
nounHow many syllables in flattery?
There are 3 syllables in the word flattery.How to pronounce flattery:
Definition of flattery:
- flattery (noun):
- excessive or insincere praise
- excessive or insincere praise.
- the act or practice of flattering
Synonyms for flattery:
acclaim
adoration
adulation
applause
blandishment
blandishments
blarney
butter
cajolery
caresses
coaxing
compliment
compliments
congratulations
endearments
false praise
fawning
flannel
fulsomeness
greetings
honeyed words
idolatry
incense
obsequiousness
overpraise
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Antonyms for flattery:
belittlement
blame
castigation
condemnation
criticism
denunciation
dishonor
dishonour
disregard
disrespect
ill repute
infamy
insult
lowliness
obscurity
offence
offense
unimportance
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- banishment
- attempting
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- uttering
- hijacker
- gallivant
- conquering
- oration
- galloping
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- interweave
- pendulum
- ingenu
- fourragère
- earnestness
- destrier
- widower
- unsecure
- sibilant
- pastier
- kilobyte
- guesstimates
- interfered
- exegete
- teachable
- convulse
- harassing
- vicarage
- slave-driver
- occurrent
- weatherize
- away-going
- anyone's
- afternoon's
- attentive
- vacation
- afternoon
- anyone
- violent
- divided
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- Picasso
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