Definition of Blandishment

1. Noun. Flattery intended to persuade.

Exact synonyms: Cajolery, Palaver
Generic synonyms: Flattery
Derivative terms: Blandish, Cajole, Palaver

2. Noun. The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
Exact synonyms: Wheedling
Generic synonyms: Enticement, Temptation
Specialized synonyms: Ingratiation, Insinuation
Derivative terms: Blandish, Wheedle

Definition of Blandishment

1. n. The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement.

Definition of Blandishment

1. Noun. Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blandishment

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Blandishment

1. The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. "Cowering low with blandishment." (Milton) "Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments." (Macaulay) Origin: Cf. OF. Blandissement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blandishment

blandest
blandified
blandifies
blandify
blandifying
blandiloquence
blandiloquent
blandiloquently
blandiose
blandish
blandished
blandisher
blandishers
blandishes
blandishing
blandishments
blandly
blandness
blandnesses
blands
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blank canvas
blank canvases
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blank checks
blank cheque
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Literary usage of Blandishment

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Synonyms Discriminated: A Dictionary of Synonymous Words in the English by Charles John Smith (1893)
"blandishment. Of these, the leut strong is Сом- PI. ... Cowering low in blandishment." TENNYSON. FLATTERER. SYCOPHANT. PARASITE. ..."

2. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"... a flatterer, auo one who is inveigled by blandishment« ; G. Andr., p. 7-. This writer views the term as primarily denoting the fawning of a dog. ..."

3. Some Sonnets of Forgotten Sonneteers (1550 to 1650) by Francis Wharton (1903)
"31 O gracious Rose ! couldst thou with fragrant breath . 17 O son of silence and the starry night . . . . 23 Of ev'ry grace that lends its blandishment . ..."

4. A Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English; with Numerous by William Owen Pughe (1832)
"pi. f. au (my — oeth) That is soft, nice ; blandishment ; a delicacy, a dainty. ... blandishment ; luxury, delicacy of living. ..."

5. Poetical Quotations from Chaucer to Tennyson: With Copious Indexes : Authors by Samuel Austin Allibone (1896)
"Him Dido now with blandishment detains; But I suspect the town where Juno reigns. DRYDEN. Each bird and beast behold Approaching two and two ; these ..."

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