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Laudatory vs Flattering - What's the difference?

laudatory | flattering | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between laudatory and flattering

is that laudatory is of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise while flattering is attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

As a verb flattering is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun flattering is

the action of the verb to flatter.

laudatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.
    • laudatory verses
  • * 1853 , Sir James Stephen, "On Desultory and Systematic Reading"
    • The comparison of these two passages will probably have suggested to you the fact of the immense superiority of the satirical over the laudatory powers of Dryden.

    Anagrams

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    flattering

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    • The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

    Synonyms

    * becoming

    Antonyms

    * unbecoming, unflattering

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to flatter.
  • Instances of flattery.

    • Synonyms

    * flattery * soft sawder