Flannel
Flannel noun - Excessive praise.
Usage example: the one cabinet minister who never resorts to flannel—he always tells it like it is
Ingratiation and flannel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ingratiation" instead a noun "Flannel".
Nearby Words: flannelette, flannelled
Ingratiation
Ingratiation noun - The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments.
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Synonyms for Ingratiation
Flannel and ingratiation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flannel" instead a noun "Ingratiation".
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Related pairs
- praise and flannel
- praise and ingratiation
- incense and flannel
- incense and ingratiation
- bunk and flannel
- bunk and ingratiation
- adulation and flannel
- adulation and ingratiation
- baloney and flannel
- baloney and ingratiation
- flattery and flannel
- flattery and ingratiation
- cajolery and flannel
- cajolery and ingratiation
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