flattery [flatteries]◼◼◼(excessive praise) noun [UK: ˈflæ.tə.ri] [US: ˈflæ.tə.ri]Flattery will get you nowhere. = La flatterie ne te mènera nulle part.
sycophancy◼◻◻(fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery) noun [UK: ˈsɪk.ə.fən.si] [US: ˈsɪk.ə.fən.si]