 ingratiation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments | |
| Synonyms: | insinuation | |
| Examples: | "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor" |
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| Related terms: | blandishment | |
| Similar spelling: |
ingratiating ingratiatingly ingratiate in-migration ingratiatory ingrained incrustation incrimination inauguration Ingrassia ingratitude ingraining increasing |
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