n.
Pronunciation: ' fla-t ə -r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ter · ies
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act or practice of flattering b (1) : something that flatters (2) : insincere or excessive praise
2 obsolete : a pleasing self-deception
n.
Pronunciation: ' fla-t ə -r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ter · ies
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act or practice of flattering b (1) : something that flatters (2) : insincere or excessive praise
2 obsolete : a pleasing self-deception
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012