insincere flattery

But, as Harris's speech should remind us, the crybaby antics and self-victimization are just a cover for what Trump and his acolytes want, which is far more serious than insincere flattery.

Despite waging a trade war, Trump also frequently praises Xi – under the mistaken impression that insincere flattery will render him more amenable.

This helps to explain Trump’s transparently insincere flattery of Pakistan.

In a tweet, he began stroking President Hassan Rouhani with a bit of insincere flattery that would make even a Persian blush: “I am sure he is an absolutely lovely man.”

You say you’re “considered a very positive person,” but there’s nothing positive about bombarding someone with insincere flattery if it’s not genuinely meant.