Flatter
Flatter verb - To praise too much.
Wound
Wound verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Usage example: that callous comment really wounded me
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Wound and Flatter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flatter/wound
Flatter & Wound. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flatter/wound>.
Wound or Flatter. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flatter/wound.
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