noun
- excessive or insincere praise given to please someone or gain favor
Usage: plural of flattery
Examples
- She saw through his obvious flatteries and rejected his proposal.
- The politician was unmoved by the flatteries of lobbyists.
- His flatteries about her cooking were clearly meant to get a second helping.
- The boss ignored the flatteries and focused on actual performance.
- Empty flatteries won’t help you succeed in this competitive field.
- She preferred honest feedback over meaningless flatteries.