ingratiation

ingratiation
ingratiate VERB (ingratiate oneself) bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
DERIVATIVES ingratiating adjective ingratiation noun.
ORIGIN from Latin in gratiam 'into favour' .

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