Blandishment
Nounखुशामद, चापलूसी
Definition
A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently.
Contextual Sentence: "The salesman used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the product."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'bland' (mild) + 'ishment' (like 'ishment' from 'ishment' in 'ishment'), suggesting mild persuasion.
Synonyms
flattery
cajolery
persuasion
Antonyms
criticism
rebuke
condemnation