Lisonjas (en. Flattery)

/liˈsonxas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Praise given to someone with the purpose of flattering them or gaining their favor.

He always makes lisonjas to his boss to get a promotion.

Siempre le hace lisonjas a su jefe para conseguir un ascenso.

Exaggerated compliment not made sincerely.

Don't be deceived by his lisonjas; he doesn't really care about you.

No te dejas engañar por sus lisonjas, en realidad no le importas.

From the Latin 'licitus', in a sense referring to excessive praise.

to make lisonjas

To offer pleasant words to someone, especially to obtain something from them.

hacer lisonjas

to fall into lisonjas

To be swayed by someone's compliments.

caer en lisonjas

self-serving lisonjas

Praise given with an ulterior motive, often to manipulate.

lisonjas interesadas

adulation

The action of flattering, praising, or adulating someone in a self-serving manner.

adulación

compliment

Expression of admiration or appreciation.

halago

compliment

Expression made to please someone, generally insincerely.

cumplido

Charming gossip

Don't believe those lisonjas; they're just charming gossip they throw out to make a good impression.

No creas en esas lisonjas; son solo chismes encantadores que sueltan para quedar bien.

Sweet deception

The lisonjas I received from him were just a sweet deception to get what he wanted.

Las lisonjas que recibí de él eran solo un engaño dulce para obtener lo que quería.