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Thursday, 2 September 2010

Blandiloquence

   
Blandiloquence is mild, flattering speech.
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  1. Librarian2 September 2010 at 18:05

    Oh, I must remember that one next time some guy tries to flatter me (believe it or not, it does happen sometimes). I'll tell him to stop blandiloquencing. Would that be correct in terms of grammar?

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  2. Jinksy3 September 2010 at 10:51

    Goodness! Half the comments in Blogland falll under this banner! LOL :)

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