ingratiation
Example Sentences
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The real giveaway, though, is the compulsive ingratiation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
What’s clear these days is that this edifice of ingratiation is shaky.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
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
Bob is a unique figure in Hardy’s CV: he is basically likable and relatable, and Hardy’s face and style have always resisted this kind of ingratiation.
From The Guardian ● May 14, 2020
"O yes, I knew her long ago," said Fleda, thinking it might be as well to throw in a spice of ingratiation.
From Queechy, Volume I by Warner, Susan
