FLATTERY


Meaning of FLATTERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfla-tə-rē ]

noun

( 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.