Noun: blandishment blan-dish-munt
- The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
"His blandishment finally convinced her to lend him the car";
- wheedling
- Flattery intended to persuade
"The salesman used blandishment to convince the customer to buy the expensive product";
- cajolery, palaver [informal, rare]
Derived forms: blandishments
Type of: enticement, flattery, temptation
Encyclopedia: Blandishment