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flattery in Russian

flattery in Russian is лесть, подхали́мство — flattery means excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.

flattery in Russian

лесть
noun
Pronounced: lest
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
подхали́мство
noun
Pronounced: podkhalimstvo
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

What does "flattery" mean?

  1. noun Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.
    "His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it."
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flattery in a sentence

  • His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it.
  • A little flattery goes a long way with the new manager.

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What is "flattery" in Russian?

"flattery" in Russian is лесть, подхали́мство. flattery means: Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.

How do you pronounce лесть?

"flattery" in Russian is лесть, pronounced "lest".

How do you use "flattery" in a sentence?

Example: "His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it." In Russian, "flattery" is лесть, подхали́мство.

Are there other ways to say "flattery" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "flattery": лесть, подхали́мство.

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