blandishment

The definition of blandishment is the use of flattery to get something or to get someone to do something.

(noun)

An example of a blandishment is telling a friend how beautiful she is in order to entice her to buy your movie ticket.

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See blandishment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the act of blandishing; cajolery
  2. a flattering or ingratiating act or remark, etc. meant to persuade: usually used in pl.

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