Flattery
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Boris and Natasha in Rocky and Bullwinkle take acknowledgment of their dishonesty and general evilness by others as flattery, as will Fearless Leader, whereas words like "purity", "innocence", and "honor" are considered on par with harsh swearing.
Source: Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad - After Nestor agrees and then leaves, Littlefinger tells Sansa that any attempt to simply bribe Nestor would have enraged Nestor's pride and sense of honor, therefore a little flattery and the prospect of a better life for Nestor's children was necessary.
Source: Vicariously Ambitious
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