noun
- the act of trying to gain favor or approval by deliberate effort to please someone
Usage: often implies insincerity or self-serving motives
Examples
- His constant ingratiation with the boss made his coworkers uncomfortable.
- The politician’s ingratiation with wealthy donors was obvious to everyone.
- She saw through his ingratiation and knew he wanted something from her.
- The student’s ingratiation included bringing the teacher coffee every morning.
- His ingratiation seemed genuine until we learned about his hidden agenda.
- The salesperson’s ingratiation was so obvious that it backfired completely.