Definition
Multiple instances of insincere praise or excessive compliments given to manipulate or please someone.
Etymology
Plural of 'flattery,' from 'flatter.' The word traces back through Old French to Germanic roots and evolved to mean false or excessive praise.
Kelly Says
In literature, characters often use flattery as a weapon—think of how villains get heroes to trust them through excessive praise, which is why parents warn kids to be suspicious of strangers with compliments!
Translations
CACatalà
colades
koh-la-des
DADansk
flattreri
flat-teh-ree
DEDeutsch
Schmeicheleien
shmy-koy-lay-en
ELΕλληνικά
υβρισμός
y-bris-mos
ESEspañol
melodías
meh-loh-dee-as
FRFrançais
flatteries
flat-ree-tee
HIहिन्दी
प्रशंसा
pra-shan-sa
HUMagyar
dicsőség
dee-che-sheg
IDBahasa Indonesia
pujian
poo-jee-an
ITItaliano
flatterie
flat-teh-ree
MSBahasa Melayu
pujian
poo-jee-an
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
kyun-taw
NLNederlands
flatterie
flat-teh-ree
PLPolski
pochwalenia
po-hva-le-nee-ah
PTPortuguês
meias verdades
may-as ver-da-des
RORomână
flătuire
flă-tyoo-reh
SVSvenska
fönsterskräm
fön-ster-skrämm
SWKiswahili
kufuru
koo-foo-roo
TAதமிழ்
கெட்ட வார்த்தைகள்
ketta vaarthaigal
TEతెలుగు
ప్రశంస
pra-shan-sa
THไทย
การสรรเสริญ
gaan-sarn-sa-rien
TLTL
paghangaan
pah-han-gaan
TRTürkçe
tespitler
tes-pit-ler
UKУкраїнська
лесть
lyest'
VITiếng Việt
sự nịnh bợ
su-ni-nh-bo
YOYO
ọpọlọpọ
oh-poh-loh-poh