blandishment

A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone to do something.

• blandish/ˈblændɪʃ/(v)奉承

• resist blandishments
• offer blandishments
• blandishments and threats
• immune to blandishments

1. 1.No amount of blandishment could persuade her to change her vote. (flattering persuasion)
2. 2.The company used a mix of blandishments and threats to prevent employees from unionizing. (enticements)

• flattery/ˈflætəri/— insincere praise
• cajolery/kəˈdʒəʊləri/— persuasion by flattery
• enticement/ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/— something that attracts

from Old French "blandir" = to flatter — from Latin "blandiri" — "blandus" = smooth, flattering — smooth words meant to persuade