good advice; praise; pleas
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
good advice; beneficial words
neutralRefers to words that are helpful, constructive, or intended for someone's own good.
You should take your parents' good advice seriously, don't let it go in one ear and out the other.
Everything he said was for your own good.
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Honest advice is hard to accept, but even good words can sometimes be unpleasant to hear.
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praise; flattering words; sweet talk
neutralCan be sincere praise or insincere flattery used to manipulate.
He used up all his sweet talk just to trick you into signing the contract.
The boss praised me a lot today.
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Don't be fooled by his flattery, watch what he does.
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pleas; words of apology; conciliatory words
neutralWords spoken to ask for forgiveness, seek a favor, or ease a conflict.
I pleaded with him endlessly before he agreed to help.
The child said a lot of sweet things to his mom, hoping to watch TV a little longer.
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After making a mistake, he immediately went to apologize with conciliatory words.