Blandish (Verb)
Meaning
Praise somewhat dishonestly.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was known to blandish her supporters with exaggerated promises of a better future.
- Her blandishment of the judges didn't go unnoticed by the audience during the contest.
- He blandished his date with lies about his wealth and social status in an attempt to impress her.
- In an effort to get ahead in the company, he began to blandish his coworkers with false flattery.
- The salesperson was accused of blandishing customers with false information about the product's quality.