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Blandishment vs Bribe - What's the difference?

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Blandishment is a related term of bribe.


As nouns the difference between blandishment and bribe

is that blandishment is flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence while bribe is something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

As a verb bribe is

to give a to.

blandishment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence.
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    bribe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.
  • * Hobart
  • Undue reward for anything against justice is a bribe .
  • That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
  • * Akenside
  • Not the bribes of sordid wealth can seduce to leave these everblooming sweets.

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    Verb

    (brib)
  • To give a to.
  • * F. W. Robertson
  • Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience.
  • To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
  • to bribe somebody's compliance