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Noun: ingratiation  in,grey-shee'ey-shun
  1. The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
    "she refused to use ingratiation in order to gain favour";
    - insinuation

Derived forms: ingratiations

Type of: blandishment, wheedling

Encyclopedia: Ingratiation

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