Power Dynamics In Relationships

noun excessive or insincere praise

• The practice of apple polishing is frowned upon in academic settings.
• Stop apple polishing and just be yourself around your boss.
• I heard she got that promotion by apple polishing the manager.
• His constant compliments felt like apple polishing to win her favor.

verb to assert one's will over others in an arrogant way

• The CEO was known to domineer over his employees, often micromanaging every aspect of their work.
• My older brother always tries to domineer over our family gatherings, insisting on controlling everything.
• Don't let him domineer the conversation, we all want a chance to speak.
• The storm clouds seemed to domineer over the horizon, signaling an impending downpour.

verb to deprive of strength, vigor, or power; weaken

adjective having been deprived of strength, vigor, or power; weakened

• The king felt emasculated when he was unable to defend his kingdom.
• John felt emasculated when his girlfriend outperformed him in the competition.
• Jake's friends teased him, saying he was emasculated after losing the arm-wrestling match.
• The new policy emasculated the power of the board members, leaving them feeling powerless.

noun a woman who is having a romantic relationship with a married man

• The mistress of the estate oversaw the daily operations of the property.
• He's been seeing his mistress behind his wife's back.
• She's his side chick, not his mistress.
• Time can be a cruel mistress, slipping away when we least expect it.

noun a woman who seduces someone, typically in order to manipulate or deceive them

• The seductress used her charm and wit to manipulate those around her.
• She's known as the seductress of the group, always getting what she wants.
• Watch out for that seductress, she'll have you wrapped around her finger in no time.
• The city lights at night were like a seductress, luring in unsuspecting visitors with their beauty.

verb to act in a subservient manner; to submit or yield to someone else's wishes or demands

• The politician refused to truckle to the demands of the special interest groups.
• I won't truckle to my boss just because he's in a bad mood.
• She's always truckling to the popular kids at school.
• It's important to stand up for what you believe in and not truckle to peer pressure.

noun a type of dating where one person provides financial or material support to another in exchange for companionship or intimacy

• Sugar dating is a type of mutually beneficial relationship where a younger person receives financial support from an older person in exchange for companionship.
• Have you heard about sugar dating? It's when someone gets gifts and money in exchange for spending time with someone else.
• Sugar dating is like having a sugar daddy or sugar mommy who spoils you in exchange for your company.
• In the world of business, networking can be seen as a form of sugar dating where connections are made in exchange for favors.

verb to enter into a marriage with someone for the primary purpose of gaining wealth or financial security

• It is often said that some people choose to marry into money rather than work hard for their own success.
• She's not interested in love, she just wants to marry money and live a luxurious life.
• She's always looking for a sugar daddy to marry into money and take care of her.
• Some people believe that marrying into money is like taking a shortcut to success, but it comes with its own set of challenges.