noun
- flattering or coaxing speech intended to persuade
Usage: often plural
Examples
- Despite his blandishments, she refused to change her mind.
- The salesman’s blandishments couldn’t convince me to buy the expensive car.
- She was immune to his smooth blandishments and empty promises.
- The politician’s blandishments failed to win over the skeptical voters.
- He used blandishments to try to get out of trouble with his parents.
- Her blandishments were so obvious that everyone saw through them.