noun a person who lavishes praise, especially to excess, in order to gain favor or advantage
Flatterers may seek to gain favor with leaders by showering them with insincere compliments.
Flatterers are often portrayed as deceitful characters who use flattery for malicious purposes.
A flatterer may use excessive praise to manipulate or deceive others for personal gain.
In social settings, a flatterer may use compliments to ingratiate themselves with others.
Flattery can be used as a tactic to appeal to customers' egos and increase sales.
A writer may encounter a flatterer in the form of a reviewer or editor who provides overly positive feedback in order to gain favor or influence the writer's work.
A psychologist may come across a flatterer in a client who uses excessive praise or compliments to manipulate the therapist or avoid discussing difficult topics.
A salesperson may encounter a flatterer in a customer who uses flattery to try to negotiate a better deal or gain special treatment.
A politician may face flatterers in the form of supporters or colleagues who offer insincere praise in order to gain political favors or advance their own agendas.