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 | ||