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Adulatory

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Often ExcessivePlay
Adulatory often indicates excessive praise that can seem insincere. SlideHis adulatory remarks about the CEO felt over the top.
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Possibly IngratiatingPlay
Adulatory can suggest an attempt to gain favor or advantage through flattery. SlideThe intern's adulatory compliments were seen as an attempt to get promoted.
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Not Always PositivePlay
While adulatory sounds positive, it may carry a negative undertone of fawning or sycophantic behavior. SlideCritics found the journalist's adulatory profile of the politician quite sycophantic.