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flattery in Tagalog

pambobola

/ˈflæt.ə.ɹi//ˈflæt.ɚ.i/

flattery in Tagalog: pambobola. In English, flattery means excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

Tagalog words for flattery

excessive praise
pambobola

English meaning of flattery

  1. noun Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
  2. noun An instance of excessive praise.

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flattery in a sentence

  • Don't you know that some of his contributions here are pure flattery?

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Questions about flattery in Tagalog

What is the meaning of flattery in Tagalog?
Flattery in Tagalog is pambobola.
Ano ang flattery sa Tagalog?
Flattery: pambobola.
What does flattery mean in English?
Flattery means excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

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