Flattery and Praise

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Flattery

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.

Usage example: a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery

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Praise is a synonym for flattery in blessing topic. In some cases you can use "Praise" instead a noun "Flattery", when it comes to topics like courtesy.

Nearby Words: flatter, flattering, flattered, flatterer, flatting

Praise

Praise noun - An expression of approval and commendation.

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Flattery is a synonym for praise in approval topic. You can use "Flattery" instead a noun "Praise", if it concerns topics such as blessing, courtesy, congratulations.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

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genuine	genuine flattery	genuine praise
constant	constant flattery	constant praise
little	little flattery	little praise
excessive	excessive flattery	excessive praise

Both words in one sentence

Baddie Flattery: The Twins, who constantly remark on and praise Rayne's beauty and skill.

Source: Video Game / BloodRayne
Also different from Baddie Flattery, wherein the villain is still sincere in his praise of a positive trait but the praise comes across as utterly creepy and disturbing (though this might be a sister trope to that one).

Source: Villain Respect

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