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What do you call a person who uses flattery to win favor from the powerful?
sycophant
How do you spell flattery?
FLATTERY : overdone, fawning, or effusive praise, often used to curry favor (see SYCOPHANT).
What does the idiom polish the apple mean?
To seek a favor from someone through flattery
What is the difference between 'sycophant' and 'fawn'?
sycophant=who attempts to win favour by flattery and fawn =who seek attention by flattery
Vocabulary sentence for chicanery?
He resorted to the worst flattery and chicanery to win the job.
A sentence using servile?
If one has a pompous boss, servile flattery of the boss is often the only way to remain in favor with him or her.
Is flatter and praise alike?
While both flattery and praise involve expressing admiration or approval, they differ in intent and sincerity. Flattery often aims to manipulate or gain favor, whereas praise is genuine admiration or recognition of someone's qualities or achievements.
What does invegel mean?
It's spelled inveigle, it means to win overy by coaxing, flattery or rtful talk.
Sentence for obsequious?
Obsequious is an adjective and it means: attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery This basically means that you use fake but words that sound mellifluous to get something that is in the "grasps" of someone else. "The girl is obsequious when she comes to seeing something she wants that others have." Hope this helps!
Who was as full of compliments as was Mr Collins?
Mr. Collins was known for showering extravagant compliments, but no character in "Pride and Prejudice" is explicitly described as being as full of compliments as him. He often used flattery as a means to win favor with others, particularly with Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Elizabeth Bennet.
How is flattery used in a sentence?
"Flattery will get you anywhere" is an old axiom. She went out with him because he's so good at flattery. Will flattery never cease?
Do Amish have to return a gift if you give them a gift?
No. If you give them something or do something for them as a friend, you are likely going to be embarrassed at all they do in return; they do not like being in your debt. On the other hand, if you try to win their favor in a commercial transaction, they are not easily twisted around your fingers as if they were fools.
