blandishment

[ blan-dish-muhnt ]

noun

1. Often blandishments. something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc.:

   Our blandishments left him unmoved. We succumbed to the blandishments of tropical living.

   Synonyms: ingratiation, blarney, cajolery, flattery

Word History and Origins

Origin of blandishment¹

First recorded in 1585–95; blandish + -ment

Example Sentences

“When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments … as if their death is there to be used,” Morrissey wrote Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

He has plenty of blandishments, among them “I’ll be your doctor, let me operate.”

From New York Times

As usual, Mr. Macron, a centrist, offered blandishments to right and left.

From New York Times

Few can resist the Beltway’s beckoning, the blather of political pundits or the blandishment of campaign operatives urging them to run.

From Los Angeles Times

In short, it seems Mr. Macron has decided to tough out the crisis, perhaps offering some blandishments on improving vocational high schools and broader on-the-job training.

From New York Times