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gnathonic (nah THAN ik) (adjective), more gnathonic, most gnathonic
1. A reference to something intended to be flattering or falsely praised by someone: The saleswoman gave the lady customer some gnathonic compliments about how wonderful she looked in the dress that she was trying on.
2. Etymology: from 1630-40; Latin gnathonicus, derivative of Gnatho- (stem of Gnatho) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy "Eunuchus" who had an excessive willingness to serve or to please others.

"Eunuchus" or "The Eunuch" is a comedy written by the Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer, or Terence, who presented a complex plot of family related misunderstandings.

Deceitful flattery.
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False praise or compliments.
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