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BLANDISH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of BLANDISH is to coax with flattery : cajole. How to use blandish in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Blandish.
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BLANDISHING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words
Synonyms for BLANDISHING: coaxing, luring, cajoling, wheedling, seducing, blarneying, enticing, soft-soaping; Antonyms of BLANDISHING: harassing, teasing, ...
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blandishing - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
blandishing (comparative more blandishing, superlative most blandishing). Tending to charm and flatter; smooth and flattering, especially when disingenuous.
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blandishing
▪ I. blandishing, vbl. n. (ˈblændɪʃɪŋ) [f. as prec. + -ing1.] Blandishment, flattery.c 1305 St. Kath. 165 in E.E.P. (1862) 94 Al þi blandisinge Ne þi tourmentz ne schulle ene fram him myn hurte bringe. a 1340 Hampole Psalter ii. 3 Dispise we thaire bloundisynges & thaire manaunces. 1485 Caxton Curia...
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Blandish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Other forms: blandishing; blandished; blandishes. Definitions of blandish. verb. praise somewhat dishonestly. synonyms: flatter. see moresee less.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828 - Blandishing
Blandishing. BLAND'ISHING, , participle present tense Soothing or flattering with fair words. BLAND'ISHING, noun Blandishment. Websters Dictionary 1828.
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blanditude
† ˈblanditude Obs. rare. [f. L. blandus bland a. + -tude; but with reference to blandish.] Flattering or blandishing behaviour; blandness.1689 T. Plunket Char. Gd. Command. Ded., Yet shall you meet with..Rubs, Censures, Cavils, and base blanditude. Ibid. 24 Blanditude Desert shall overthrow. 1922 Ob...
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BLANDISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
BLANDISH meaning: 1. to try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things: 2. slightly bland (= lacking a strong…. Learn more.
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blandishing, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...
The earliest known use of the adjective blandishing is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for blandishing is from around 1400 ...
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blandish | definition for kids - Wordsmyth Children's Dictionary
to convince or coax with flattery; cajole. No matter how much he blandished the boss, there was no chance of his getting a promotion. similar words: · wheedle.
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Blandishing in a Sentence
blandishing. verb. Persuade someone using gentle words or compliments. ... He was known for blandishing women with his words. ... She stood in front of me, ...
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Word Information - search results for: blandishing - getwords.com
To persuade someone with flattery or encouragement by being especially nice. Harrison blandished his colleague to work longer so the project could be completed ...
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blandish
▪ I. blandish, v. (ˈblændɪʃ) Forms: 4 blandise, -isshe, -ische, blaundise, -isshe, bloundise, -iss, 4–6 blaundysh, 5 blandysh(e, -yss, -yssh, blaundish, -iss, -yssh, 6 ? blandesh, Sc. blandyis, 5– blandish. [a. F. blandiss- lengthened stem of blandir:—L. blandīri to flatter, f. blandus smooth, soft:...
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soothering
soothering, ppl. a. dial. and U.S. [f. soother v. + -ing2.] Blandishing, cajoling.1866 Mrs. E. Lynn Linton Lizzie Lorton II. i. 13 Thee 'se gitten a soothering tongue in thee head, lad. 1884 [see softy a.]. 1898 G. Bartram White-Headed Boy 5 A kind of gentle look in them—a ‘soodherin'’ look, as we s...
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blanding
▪ I. † ˈblanding, vbl. n. Obs. [f. bland v.2 + -ing1.] Flattery, blandishment.c 1315 Shoreham 14 That he may nauȝt y-weid be With blanding ne with boste. 1340 Ayenb. 10 Þet is zenne of blondingge, oþer of lozengerie.▪ II. † ˈblanding, ppl. a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Flattering, blandishing.c 131...
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