noun
- flattering or coaxing words or actions intended to persuade someone
Usage: formal; usually 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 blandishments and flattery.
- The politician used blandishments to win over undecided voters.
- No amount of blandishments could persuade the judge to reduce the sentence.
- His blandishments seemed sincere, but she remained skeptical.