ingratiation

Noun

Meaning

the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

insinuation blarney stroke jive encomium mush snow tribute smoke admiration applause eulogy incense flattering flattery
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Antonyms

criticism abuse fun complaint condemnation shame
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Hypernyms

blandishment wheedling

Examples

she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor Source: Internet

Obama came in burdened with unrealistic expectations, didn’t necessarily help himself on the ingratiation front, and faced both disorganized allies and a vehemently angry opposition. Source: Internet

There are worries, too, that McCarthy's ingratiation could enable Trump rather than contain him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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