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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschmeicheln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃmaɪ̯çln̩
"Sie versuchte, ihn mit Schmeicheleien zu überreden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To coax or persuade someone by using gentle flattery or kind words.
"She tried to blandish her way into getting an extension on the project deadline." - 2
To act with excessive civility or complimentary speech to gain favor.
"He attempted to blandish the committee members before presenting his proposal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'blandischen', originating from Old French 'blandiss-', stem of 'blandir', which traces back to the Latin 'blandiri' meaning 'to flatter' or 'to caress'. The term has historically retained its core meaning of using gentle, flattering words to persuade or coax someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blandish" is said worldwide
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amjoler
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ʒɔ.le
Script: amadouer
"Il a essayé d'amadouer le directeur avec des compliments."
schmeicheln
Transliteration: ˈʃmaɪ̯çln̩
"Sie versuchte, ihn mit Schmeicheleien zu überreden."
lusingare
Transliteration: lu.zinˈɡa.re
"Cercava di lusingare il capo per ottenere una promozione."
lisonjear
Transliteration: li.son.xeˈaɾ
"Intentó lisonjear al juez para ganar su favor."
lisonjear
Transliteration: li.sõ.ʒeˈaɾ
"Ele tentou lisonjear o cliente para fechar o negócio."
खुशामद करना
Transliteration: khūshāmad karnā
"उसने काम निकलवाने के लिए बॉस की खुशामद की।"
奉承
Transliteration: fèngcheng
"他试图通过奉承来获得上司的青睐。"
감언이설로 꾀다
Transliteration: gam-eon-is-eol-lo kkoed-a
"그는 감언이설로 그녀의 마음을 얻으려 했다."
お世辞を言う
Transliteration: oseshi o iu
"彼女は機嫌を取るためにお世辞を言った。"
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