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Blandishment: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Blandishment noun. A flattering or pleasing word or act meant to coax someone into doing something.
How to say it
BLAN-dish-ment/ˈblandɪʃm(ə)nt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (BLAN). Forms: blandishments.
Blandishment in a sentence
Despite the blandishments of three rival clubs, the striker stayed at home.
No amount of blandishment would get the toddler into the bath.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- flattery
- cajolery
- sweet talk
- enticement
Where blandishment comes from
From Old French blandir, to flatter, from Latin blandus, smooth-talking.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
No amount of _____ would get the toddler into the bath.
- harangue
- casuistry
- blandishment
Show the answer
blandishment: No amount of blandishment would get the toddler into the bath.