blandishment

Noun
  1. Flattery intended to persuade (synset 106708607)
    is a type of: flattery - excessive or insincere praise
    same as: cajolery, palaver
  2. The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery (synset 100160719)
    is a type of: enticement, temptation - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
    subtypes: ingratiation, insinuation - the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
    same as: wheedling

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