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unflattering

flat·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flat-er]
    • /ˈflæt ər/
    • /ʌnˈflæt.ər.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-er]
    • /ˈflæt ər/

Definitions of unflattering word

  • verb with object unflattering to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention. 1
  • verb with object unflattering to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively: She flatters him by constantly praising his books. 1
  • verb with object unflattering to represent favorably; gratify by falsification: The portrait flatters her. 1
  • verb with object unflattering to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face. 1
  • verb with object unflattering to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of; cajole, wheedle, or beguile: They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation. 1
  • verb with object unflattering to please or gratify by compliments or attentions: I was flattered by their invitation. 1
See all 13 definitions of unflattering

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Origin of unflattering

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English flat(t)eren to float, flutter, fawn upon, Old English floterian to float, flutter; for sense development, cf. flicker1, Old Norse flathra; reinforced by Old French flatter to flatter, literally, to stroke, caress (probably < Frankish *flat- flat1)

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Parts of speech for Unflattering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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unflattering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for unflattering

adj unflattering

  • derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
Just one Synonym for unflattering

Antonyms for unflattering

adj unflattering

  • adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
  • approbative — showing approbation or approval
  • chargeless — without charge; of no cost
  • comp — Comp is short for compensation.
  • comper — a person who regularly enters competitions in newspapers, magazines, etc, esp competitions offering consumer goods as prizes

adjective unflattering

All 13 Antonyms of unflattering

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Related words

  • complimentary

    If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
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