Multiple instances of insincere praise or excessive compliments given to manipulate or please someone.
Plural of 'flattery,' from 'flatter.' The word traces back through Old French to Germanic roots and evolved to mean false or excessive praise.
In literature, characters often use flattery as a weapon—think of how villains get heroes to trust them through excessive praise, which is why parents warn kids to be suspicious of strangers with compliments!
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