toadyism

Main Entry:	flattery [flat-uh-ree] Show IPA/ˈflætəri/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	false praise, compliments
Synonyms:	adulation, applause, approbation, blandishment, blarney, bootlicking, cajolery, commendation, encomium, eulogy, eyewash, fawning, flattering, flummery, fulsomeness, gallantry, gratification, hokum, honeyed words, incense, ingratiation, jive, laud, mush, obsequiousness, palaver, plaudits, pretty speech, puffery, servility, smoke, snow job, snow, soft words, soft-soap, stroke, sweet talk, sycophancy, toadyism*, tribute, truckling, unctuousness
Antonyms:	belittlement, castigation, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, insult, offense

* = informal/non-formal usage
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