ingratiation
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ʃiˌeɪt verb (used with object), in·gra·ti·at·ed, in·gra·ti·at·ing.
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with ): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
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Ingratiation
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ingratiate (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) | |
| [C17: from Latin, from | |
| in'gratiating | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatory | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatingly | |
| —adv | |
| ingrati'ation | |
| —n | |
| ingratiate (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) | |
| [C17: from Latin, from | |
| in'gratiating | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatory | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatingly | |
| —adv | |
| ingrati'ation | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
ingratiate
1622, from It. ingraziare "to bring (oneself) into favor," from L. in gratiam "for the favor of," from in- "in" + gratia "favor, grace."
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Example sentences
Ingratiation and access, in any event, are not corruption.
Most of these roles fall under the category of someone with authority, which leads us to ingratiation.
Ingratiation with the target's co-workers or family members.
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