Definition
Excessive or insincere praise given to someone, usually to make them like you or to get something from them.
Etymology
From Old French 'flaterie,' derived from 'flater' (to deceive), possibly from a Germanic root meaning to stroke or caress with false intent.
Kelly Says
Studies show flattery actually works on our brains—even when we know it's fake, a compliment activates reward centers, which is why con artists rely on it and why it's so hard to resist.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
መ Compliment
me-com-pli-ment
CACatalà
flatteri
flat-te-ree
DADansk
smigring
smee-gree-ng
DEDeutsch
Schmeichelei
shmaye-lay
ELΕλληνικά
υβρισμός
ee-bris-mos
ESEspañol
flatter
flat-er
FRFrançais
flatterie
flat-trie
HIहिन्दी
प्रशंसा
pra-shan-sa
HUMagyar
dicsőség
dee-s-ho-ge
IDBahasa Indonesia
pujian
poo-jian
ITItaliano
lusinga
loo-sin-ga
KMKM
ការថ្លែង
ka-ar-thlae-ng
MSBahasa Melayu
pujian
poo-jian
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
kyun-taw
NLNederlands
flatterie
flat-terie
NONorsk
smigring
smee-gree-ng
PLPolski
pochwalenie
po-hwal-e-nie
PTPortuguês
pavonagem
pa-vo-na-jem
SVSvenska
smickeri
smee-ker-ee
TAதமிழ்
கெட்ட மொழி
ketta mozhi
TEతెలుగు
ప్రశంస
pra-shan-sa
THไทย
การสรรเสริญ
gaan-sarn-sa-rien
TLTL
paggalang
pa-ga-lang
UKУкраїнська
ле́сть
lyest'
VITiếng Việt
sự nịnh bợ
su-ni-nh-bo