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blandishment

noun

/ˈblændɪʃmənt/

Meaning

flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently

She used every blandishment to win his support.

flattery, cajolery, praise, coaxing

criticism, insult

sweet blandishments, blandishment of words, use blandishment

The time yet to come.

a bowl and grinding tool used to crush and grind spices, herbs, and other substances

a fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, or a device that holds something in place

the base or support on which a statue or object stands

an act of parting or of marking someone's departure

a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers