flattery

Flattery is defined as praise or compliments, usually exaggerated or false.

(noun)

An example of flattery is a person who's hoping for a raise telling their boss how great their new hair cut looks.

See flattery in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. flatteries

Origin: ME & OFr flaterie (Fr flatterie) < flater: see flatter

See flattery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. flat·ter·ies

A headland of northwest Washington at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It was encountered by Capt. James Cook in 1778.

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