flattery
English
/ˈflætəɹi/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
- (countable) An instance of excessive praise.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English flaterye derived from Old French flaterie affix from English flatter.
Origin
English
flatter
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beflatter English
- flat English
- flatter English
- flatterable English
- flatterer English
- flatteress English
- flatterest English
- flattereth English
- flattering English
- flatterous English
- flattersome English
- outflatter English
- overflatter English
- self-flattery English
- unflatter English
- flaterye Middle English
- flaterie Old French