flattery
Translation
flattery, adulation
Examples
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Flattery will get you nowhere.
She was immune to his flattery.
She was immune to his flattery.
Grammar Patterns
flattery praise that is not sincere Flattery will get you nowhere.
Similar Words
praise, compliments, adulation; Antonyms: criticism, insult
Etymology
From Old French 'flaterie', from the verb 'flater'. The '-y' suffix forms abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.
Memory Tips
This is the noun for the action of flattering. It's uncountable, so you wouldn't say 'a flattery', but 'a piece of flattery' or just 'flattery'.