ingratiation
Example Sentences
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There isn’t a drop of ingratiation in it.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
The real giveaway, though, is the compulsive ingratiation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
His first song, usually in musicals a moment for ingratiation, is instead a bitter snit called “How Can I Call This Home?”
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
Deceptive ingratiation can mean laughing at unfunny jokes, and honest ingratiation can be connecting with the interviewer over real shared interests, like hiking or watching the Knicks.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
He petted her, and she slid into his arms with a child-like ingratiation that made his heart swell with pity.
From We Can't Have Everything by Rupert Hughes
