Flattery
nSynonymSSC PYQ × 4/flˈætəriː/ · फ़्लैटरी
Meaning
Excessive and insincere praise
हिंदी अर्थ
चापलूसी, झूठी अत्यधिक तारीफ़
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Example sentences
Flattery got him nothing from that officer.
Flattery is praise with a purpose.
Daily use: Flattery se kuch nahi mila usko.
Word forms
Flattery nFlatterer nFlatter vFlattering adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Flattery को 'मक्खन लगाना' समझिए: काम निकलवाने के लिए किसी पर झूठी तारीफ़ का मक्खन लगाना।
Flattery is what Hindi calls 'makkhan lagana' (applying butter): smooth, excessive praise spread on someone to get your work done.
Exam note
Flattery के synonym adulation, sycophancy और blandishment; antonym rebuke और criticism। Sycophant = चापलूस व्यक्ति।
Flattery is tested with adulation, sycophancy and blandishment as synonyms; rebuke and criticism are antonyms. A sycophant is the person who flatters.