English noun: blandishment | |||
1. | blandishment (communication) flattery intended to persuade | ||
Synonyms | cajolery, palaver | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flattery | ||
2. | blandishment (act) the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||
Synonyms | wheedling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enticement, temptation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ingratiation, insinuation | ||