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1 flattery
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2 flattery
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3 flattery
['flæt(ə)rɪ]nле́стощі; підле́сливість; догі́дливість -
4 flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowed
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowed
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5 flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
var: flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowedлестощі, як парфуми, треба нюхати, але не ковтатиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
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6 flattery begets friends, but the truth begets enmity
лестощами набувають друзів, а правдою – ворогівEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery begets friends, but the truth begets enmity
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7 flattery is the food of fools
лестощі – це їжа для дурнівEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery is the food of fools
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8 imitation is the highest form of flattery
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > imitation is the highest form of flattery
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9 imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
var: imitation is the highest form of flatteryнаслідування – найщиріший вид лестощівEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
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10 envy is the sincerest form of flattery
заздрість – найщиріша форма лестощівEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > envy is the sincerest form of flattery
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11 the coin that is most current is flattery
лестощі – це найбільш ходяча монетаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the coin that is most current is flattery
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12 _лестощі
beware of the flatterer the coin that is most current is flattery envy is the sincerest form of flattery the flatterer scratches where you itch flattery begets friends, but the truth begets enmity flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed flattery is the food of fools honey catches more flies than vinegar I cannot be your friend and your flatterer, too imitation is the sincerest form of flattery when flatterers meet, the devil goes to dinner -
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14 unsusceptible
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16 fulsome
['fʊls(ə)m]adj1) заст. надмі́рний2) гидки́й, бридки́й, оги́дний3) нещи́рий; хти́вийfulsome flattery — гру́бі ле́стощі, підлабу́зництво
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Flattery — (also called adulation or blandishment) is the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject. Flattery often, but not always, connotes insincerity.Historically, flattery has been used as a … Wikipedia
Flattery — Flat ter*y, n.; pl. {Flatteries}. [OE. flaterie, OF. flaterie, F. flaterie, fr. flater to flatter, F. flatter; of uncertain origin. See {Flatter}, v. t.] The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by artful commendation or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flattery — (Cap F.), Vorgebirg an der Ostküste des Australischen Continents … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
flattery — index mention (tribute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
flattery — (n.) early 14c., from O.Fr. flaterie, from flater (see FLATTER (Cf. flatter)) … Etymology dictionary
flattery — adulation, *compliment Analogous words: blandishment, cajolery (see corresponding verbs at COAX): fawning, toadying, truckling (see FAWN vb): eulogy, panegyric, *encomium: homage, obeisance, deference (see HONOR) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
flattery — [n] false praise, compliments adulation, applause, approbation, blandishment, blarney*, bootlicking*, cajolery, commendation, encomium, eulogy, eyewash*, fawning*, flattering, flummery, fulsomeness, gallantry, gratification, hokum*, honeyed words … New thesaurus
flattery — ► NOUN (pl. flatteries) ▪ excessive and insincere praise. ORIGIN Old French flaterie, from flater stroke, flatter … English terms dictionary
flattery — [flat′ər ē] n. pl. flatteries [ME & OFr flaterie (Fr flatterie) < flater: see FLATTER1] 1. the act of flattering 2. excessive, untrue, or insincere praise; exaggerated compliment or attention … English World dictionary
flattery — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ artificial VERB + FLATTERY ▪ use ▪ Salespeople are often accused of using artificial flattery. ▪ fall for ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Flattery — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Flattery >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 flattery flattery adulation gloze Sgm: N 1 blandishment blandishment blandiloquence Sgm: N 1 cajolery cajolery Sgm: N 1 fawning fawning wheedling & … English dictionary for students