Word of the Day: BLANDISHMENT
Pleasant persuasion or praise
blandishment (noun) - words or actions means to coax, cajole, or convince; flattery or wheedling [blan-dish-muhnt]
BREAKDOWN: BLAND- (soft, flattery) + -ISH (act of) + -MENT (state)
blandish as a verb means to coax or cajole
blandish as an adjective means sort of featureless or flavorless
See also: mollify
“A journalist should never join the Establishment, no matter how tempting the blandishments. It is our job to hold power to account, not join it.” —Frederick Forsyth
