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• n  flattery intended to persuade
• n  the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

• Thus far, the Greek clergy have resisted Russian blandishment, and remained loyal to their own church, but Greek Orthodox supporters are bracing for trouble.
• As for Congress, Nixon does not relish the sweaty rituals of persuasion and blandishment that are necessary to marshal support on the Hillespecially when facing a Democratic .
• That's what happened to the previous bland blandishment of "Merry Christmas.

• cajolery
• palaver
• wheedling

Quotes

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• Edward Zwick in ITV.com
  Mr Zwick said: "My grandfather always told me that charity was always best done in private, and this notion of a charitable contribution as a blandishment to wear diamonds is the creation of a new trope in our culture, I think it's the charitable...