blandishment
2
9.8
- noun
- /ˈblændɪʃmənt/
- Formal
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- Yet some major unions opted to support the conservative National Action Party, having been won over by that party's blandishments during its 12 years in power.
Well, and, and, and those devices are designed with addictive blandishments in mind.
- Well, and, and, and those devices are designed with addictive blandishments in mind.
Examples
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Despite the blandishments from the sales team, he stayed firm in his decision not to buy the car.
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Mrs. Pazzi: My mother told me to ignore the blandishments of charming men.
Fiction book (2001) -
Don't be taken in by the blandishments of advertisers.
Fiction book (1999) -
But today, Renata used her most persuasive voice and best blandishments.
Fiction book (1995) -
Did Obama really believe that Iran would respond to his deferential blandishments?
Blog text (9) -
To his shame, Pollard succumbed to their blandishments and took money and jewelry for his wife, Anne, who had also been dragged into the scheme.
Academic text (2011) -
She refused to succumb to the blandishments of her friends, who wanted her to join their club.
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The politician's speech was filled with blandishments aimed at winning over the skeptical voters.
Synonyms
45
3.6
Getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons
5
4.4
Gentle persuasion using praise or kind words to get someone to do something
3
4.3
Flattering words that try to persuade someone but are not sincere
2
8.3
Claims that exaggerate product benefits and are not meant literally
1
9.9
Getting someone to do or believe something by talking and giving reasons
1
7.8
Getting someone to do something by saying nice things and asking again and again
1
8.4
Gentle praise and kind words used to get someone to do something
1
3.9
To convince someone with kind words or calm actions
1
7.7
A way of getting close to someone by praise or tricks
Antonyms
How Flattering
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blandishment comes from the Latin word blandus, which means 'charming', and from the verb blandish, meaning to flatter or charm. So a blandishment is a flattering or pleasing action meant to persuade someone.