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Word entry · 8 letters

flattery

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"Insincere praise"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/Part of speech nounSorted aeflrttyStarts with FEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. excessive or insincere praise

Word origin

From Middle English flaterye, flaterie, from Old French flaterie, from the verb flater (“to flatter”). By surface analysis, flatter + -y (forming abstract nouns).

Used in a sentence

  • Don't you know that some of his contributions here are pure flattery?
  • But I pitty the flatteries, and ſelfe-applauſes of a careleſſe and impenitent heart: This jollity hath in it much danger, and vvithout ſome change, death.

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01Insincere praise8 letters

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