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lisonja
[li.ˈzõ.ʒa]
noun
feminine
pl: lisonjas
flattery
1.
Praise or compliment given insincerely or excessively, often for personal gain or to please someone
She didn't believe his flattery.
Ela não acreditava em sua lisonja.
2.
The act of flattering; insincere or excessive praise
He used flattery to win her favor.
Ele usou lisonja para ganhar seu favor.
NYC Slang
sweet talk
Synonyms
adulação
bajulação
elogio insincero
mexerico
Antonyms
crítica
insulto
desprezo
sinceridade
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lisonja
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
lisonja
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
adulação
Synonym often preferred in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
não cair em lisonjas
receber com lisonja
lisonja de boca
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