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Definition of Blandishment
1. Noun. Flattery intended to persuade.
Generic synonyms: Flattery
Derivative terms: Blandish, Cajole, Palaver
2. Noun. The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
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
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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