butter-box
- noun
- Offensive
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pelotillero
- During the meeting, his constant flattery revealed him to be nothing more than a butter-box.
Examples
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In group discussions, the butter-box always praises ideas he hasn't even considered.
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They grew tired of the butter-box pretending to care about their opinions.
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Although he called himself a leader, everyone knew he was just a butter-box who sought approval.
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Don't be such a butter-box!
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She is just a butter-box trying to win favor.
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The butter-box smiled and complimented everyone, but no one believed his sincerity.
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Her friends soon realized that she was simply a butter-box, flattering them to gain popularity.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who gives fake praise to get someone's favor
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5.6
A person who uses kind words to charm or trick people
A person who praises others too much to gain their favor
Antonyms
How Obsequious
- Offensive
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9.3
- Offensive
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9.0
- Offensive
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4.2
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3.4
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Butter-box mixes butter and box; think of the phrase 'butter someone up' meaning 'to flatter', so imagine a small box full of smooth praise. That's why a butter-box is someone who flatters in a charming but not sincere way.