Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun blandishment
2 senses of blandishment
Sense 1
blandishment, cajolery, palaver -- (flattery intended to persuade)
=> flattery -- (excessive or insincere praise)
Sense 2
blandishment, wheedling -- (the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery)
=> enticement, temptation -- (the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless")