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Definition of flattery noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

flattery

noun

NAmE//ˈflæt̮əri//

[uncountable]

praise that is not sincere, especially in order to obtain something from someone You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.

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Idioms

flattery will get you everywhere/nowhere (informal) (humorous)

praise that is not sincere will/will not get you what you want

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