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blandishment

«blandishment» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Flattering words or coaxing charm used to tempt someone… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (blandishments)

meaning for a pupil

(formal, old use) Flattering words or coaxing charm used to tempt someone to do something. tree →

sense in the lessons

Interpretation: Proverbs warns the young man against smooth, flattering words that lead him astray. Daniel says smooth talk corrupts those who break the covenant. In the primary lessons: in old tales, sweet talk and charm used to trick or win over a person.

examples

  • With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, with the blandishment of her lips she enticeth him away. (Writings PRO.7.21, JPS 1917) tree →
  • Now when they shall stumble, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with blandishments. (Writings DAN.11.34, JPS 1917) tree →
  • And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupt by blandishments; but the people that know their God shall show strength, and prevail. (Writings DAN.11.32, JPS 1917) tree →
  • She ignored all his blandishments. tree →
  • The fox used sweet blandishments to fool the crow. tree →
  • Do not be tempted by flattery and blandishments. tree →

note

nothing for maths.

In the corpora

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «blandishment» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.

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