Meaning of Flattery | Babel Free
ˈflæt.ə.ɹiDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“Don't you know⟳ that some of his contributions here are pure flattery?”
“That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like⟳ him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make⟳ not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired.”
“But I pitty the flatteries, and ſelfe-applauſes of a careleſſe and impenitent heart: This jollity hath in it much danger, and vvithout ſome change⟳, death.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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