ingratiation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He understood that one of the peculiar things about comedy is that the line between irritation and ingratiation could easily blur.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2023

Some two-thirds of job applicants use deceptive ingratiation, and over half admit to slight image creation, according to research by Dr. Bourdage and Dr. Roulin.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Deceptive ingratiation can mean laughing at unfunny jokes, and honest ingratiation can be connecting with the interviewer over real shared interests, like hiking or watching the Knicks.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Also part of her strategy is a total lack of ingratiation, not only to authorities, but also to her boyfriend and even to the audience.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2020

Indeed, it is certain, although he vouchsafed none of it to me, that this cold and stolid politician possesses to a great degree the art of ingratiation, and can be all things to all men.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis