1. acts or behaviors intended to gain favor or approval from someone, often in a calculated or insincere way
Usage: plural form of ingratiation

Examples

• His constant ingratiations with the boss made his coworkers uncomfortable.
• The politician’s ingratiations toward wealthy donors were obvious to everyone.
• She saw through his ingratiations and knew he wanted something in return.
• The student’s ingratiations with the teacher included bringing daily compliments.
• Their ingratiations seemed genuine at first but proved to be purely self-serving.
• The salesperson’s ingratiations were so excessive that customers felt manipulated.