Russian people take compliments with great care. Folk wisdom, processed by I. A. Krylov, taught us to see only selfish interest in praise. Therefore, the verb to flatter is, first of all, the tool of the sly one. Is it so? We'll figure it out today.
Meaning
The verb flatter has two meanings, one is bad, the other is good.
- Say beautiful words of compliments in order to achieve your goal.
- To please another, to give pleasure, satisfaction to some feeling. For example: I was flattered by their offer, it was very generous.
As you can see, it does not always follow from the meaning that flattery is insincere praise. Sometimes compliments need to be accepted with gratitude and draw the right conclusions. But the question remains open. What is flattering, this is our main topic? Yes, that's right. To solve the problem, you need a list of possible replacements for the word in order for clarity to come.
Synonyms
When we meet an unfamiliar word in a book, its linguistic environment helps us to restore its meaning,In other words, context. But sometimes this technique does not work, so we need synonyms. The verb flatter has the same analogues as flatter, the prefix changes little in meaning. Here is the list:
- speak beautifully about someone;
- distort reality or facts;
- cheat;
- to please;
- praise (sincerely or not);
- embellish the state of affairs;
- to cringe;
- pretend;
- shave;
- support.
We remember that flattery is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Therefore, both negatively charged synonyms and positively charged ones are possible. The only thing I want to cancel: the verb to flatter contains a certain incompleteness of the action. For example, if a man was flattered by a girl's attention, this does not mean that he lost his head, but only slightly "drunk". Although such an interpretation is not necessary. Maybe someone is trying to hide the feelings that overwhelm him, somewhat downplaying the effect produced. The verb to flatter is such an element of a sentence that can take on different meanings, depending on its language environment.
When is a girl flattered?
Wasting no time, let's move on to a list of possible situations where a girl can feel proud of herself:
- When her boss praised her.
- When a previously unattainable guy noticed her.
- When her fashionista friend complimented her wardrobe.
- When she passed a difficult exam, defended her diploma, receivedPhD or PhD.
- When her professional efforts pay off in the form of better deals.
In general, a girl, like a man, can find enough reasons to be proud. We think that now we are ready to answer the question of how flattered it is. Flattered means feeling a sudden surge of pride in yourself and your work, even if it is, for example, working at home. For example: A husband praised his wife for a delicious fried potato, she was flattered because he is usually taciturn. You can choose your own example. The main thing is to firmly understand the meaning of the verb flatter (this is probably already clear) and remember that it contains more than one meaning.
