Definition
The quality or characteristic of being flattering; the degree to which something involves insincere praise.
Etymology
From 'flattering' + '-ness' (a suffix that converts adjectives into abstract nouns denoting quality or state), similar to 'kindness' or 'sadness'.
Kelly Says
Adding '-ness' to describe abstract qualities is one of English's favorite word-building tricks—it lets us talk about the essence of something, like capturing 'the flattering-ness' of a compliment!
Translations
BNবাংলা
সাংসারিক
song-sa-ar-ik
DEDeutsch
Schmeichelei
shmy-koy-lay
ELΕλληνικά
έπαινος
e-pa-inos
ESEspañol
flatuantez
flat-oo-an-tes
FISuomi
kiitosta
ki-i-tos-tah
FRFrançais
flatterie
flat-ree
HIहिन्दी
प्रशंसा
pra-shan-sa
HUMagyar
dicsőség
di-cs-o-g
IDBahasa Indonesia
pujian
poo-jian
ITItaliano
flattevolezza
flat-teh-voh-leh-teh
JA日本語
ほめ言葉
ho-me-ko-to-ba
MSBahasa Melayu
pujian
poo-jian
NLNederlands
bejubelen
be-joo-be-len
NONorsk
beundring
be-un-dring
PLPolski
pochwalenie
po-hval-yeh-nee
PTPortuguês
flatabilidade
flat-ah-bil-i-da-deh
TAதமிழ்
வணக்கம்
va-n-ak-kam
TEతెలుగు
ప్రశంస
pra-shan-sa
THไทย
การชื่นชม
gaan cheun-chom
TLTL
paggalang
pa-g-ga-lang
UKУкраїнська
хваля
hvalya
VITiếng Việt
sự tán dương
su tan-duong
ZUZU
ukuthanda
koo-tha-n-da