A surname from Irish.
Used in a Sentence
flattery
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flattery.
Editorial note
You should not treat it like a good article because it flatters your prejudices about new-fangled web development, because most of the content of the article is flattery.
Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname from Irish.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of flattery gathered in one view.
(uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for flattery.
noun
A surname from Irish.
noun
(uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
noun
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
Example sentences
You should not treat it like a good article because it flatters your prejudices about new-fangled web development, because most of the content of the article is flattery.
It's flattery from an appointed Prime Minister of a satellite state, to the leaders of an empire.
And imitation and flattery excuse might have worked until you sue to stop the original show from begin shown...
Also keep in mind that the person saying it may mean it more as flattery - i.e., it may be a polite lie and they don't really think that.
They really wanna sell the flattery/status idea to get you spending more and feeling the $450/$5000 annual fees are worth it.
Academic research has found that people’s susceptibility to flattery is without limit and beyond satire.
Praising the attributes of a person is clearly just flattery so I don't know why anyone would do it or need a study to point it out.
They want people who are susceptible to flattery and are not very experienced in employment.
Then it tells you if the character you are talking to is more likely to be persuaded by flattery, assertiveness, bribery, intimidation and so on.
I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and Disney was just being sincere.
And girls generally accept the flattery and say thank you.
With very confident people, flattery will get you everywhere.
Quote examples
Taylor's post reminds me strongly of this article by Eli Schiff: "Wilcox's flattery is not accidental.
No, I don't approve of site-lifting or mindless copy-and-paste "development", but if you've never paid the sincerest flattery to a problem elegantly solved you're either pathologically incurious or pathologically obstinate.
Etymonline says this of ambition: "a going around," especially to solicit votes, hence "a striving for favor, courting, flattery; a desire for honor, thirst for popularity".
Besides, when I hear someone referring to themselves as "I am an architect" (in the context of software development) I usually read between the lines as "I have a rather inflated sense of self and am quite susceptible to flattery".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use flattery in a sentence?
You should not treat it like a good article because it flatters your prejudices about new-fangled web development, because most of the content of the article is flattery.
What does flattery mean?
A surname from Irish.
What part of speech is flattery?
flattery is commonly used as noun.