15
flattery(noun, communication, increase, honor, empathy)
9
adulation(noun, praise, stroke, worship, admiration)
9
fawning(noun, praise, stroke, worship, admiration)
8
blandishment(noun, praise, stroke, worship, admiration)
8
obsequiousness(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
8
praise(noun, interjection, increase, regard, boost)
6
cajolery(noun, praise, stroke, flattery, commendation)
6
bootlicking(noun, praise, stroke, worship, admiration)
6
servility(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
5
adoration(noun, communication, empathy, praise, psychology)
5
blarney(noun, praise, stroke, flattery, commendation)
5
toadyism(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
4
applause(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
4
compliment(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
4
eyewash(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
4
palaver(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
4
wheedling(noun, praise, flattery, cajolery, eyewash)
4
worship(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
3
Mimpathy(noun, communication, empathy, psychology)
3
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