ingratiation

Definition of ingratiationnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ingratiation Each chapter discusses a specific sales element, which includes such topics as goal setting, prospecting, ingratiation and listening tactics, empathy and much more. Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiation
Noun
  • Ignore the sycophancy, slurs, and slop, and there is very little—but still enough to make one wonder.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • As mentioned at the start of this discussion, the usual assumptions are that either the user tells the AI to do so, or the AI opts to proceed in that direction due to being shaped by AI makers toward exercising sycophancy.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Pitt has earned high praise from the medical community for its depiction of life in the emergency department.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Twenty minutes after the final whistle and Corinthians players lingered on the pitch while the fans continued to sing songs and hurl praise at the heroes.
    Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • According to Gaiani, drinking or using drugs before social situations is a major sign that your teen may be using alcohol to cope with fawning and to feel more comfortable or confident.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Ingratiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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