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Ingratiating is a
psychological technique in
which an
individual attempts to
influence another person by
becoming more
likeable to
their target. This term...
- Inward-turning,
intropunitively angry; conforming, deferential, and
ingratiating behaviors have deteriorated;
increasingly high-strung and moody; possible...
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Ancient sources allege that
Caesar paid huge
bribes or was
shamelessly ingratiating; that no
charge was ever laid
alleging this
implies that
bribery alone...
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Barrymore displa**** a "smiling, coy sincerity", in what he
described as an "
ingratiating and lovable" film. 50
First Dates was a
commercial success; it made US$120...
- The New York
Times writing, "Jenkins
makes the most of an
especially ingratiating cast, with Ms.
Tomei very
charming and
funny as Rita," and
Emanuel Levy...
- boundaries. In one instance, he
appears at Romy and Jacob's
country home,
ingratiating himself with the
entire family under the
pretense of
returning Romy's...
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positive reviews.
Frank Rich of The New York
Times praised her "cheery,
ingratiating nonperformance" as a
refreshing contrast in a dull ensemble, suggesting...
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described as Deformed-compliment Signals. A
smirk may also be an affected,
ingratiating smile, as in Mr Bennet's
description of Mr
Wickham as
making smirking...
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scalpel into the foot of
Yolanda Garcia, a
surgeon to whom she had been
ingratiating herself. Nick's
parents continue to
struggle to
accept the
death of their...
- the
Order of the Bath was
probably that
which it in fact secured, of
ingratiating him with the all-powerful
Prime Minister Sir
Robert Walpole. The use...
