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blandishment noun [ ˈblandɪʃm(ə)nt ]

• a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.
• "the blandishments of the travel brochure"
Similar: flattery, cajolery, coaxing, wheedling, honeyed words, smooth talk, soft words, blarney, fulsomeness, simpering, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, ingratiation, currying favour, inveiglement, charm offensive, sweet talk, soft soap, smarm, spiel, ego massage, buttering up, cosying up, cuddling up, flannel, guyver, smoodging, glozing, lip salve, cajolement,


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