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お世辞を

flattery

→ 御世辞
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flattery Usually followed by 言う to form お世辞を言う, meaning “to flatter” or “to give compliments,” often with the implication that the praise is insincere. を marks お世辞 as the object of 言う.
JA: 彼は上司にお世辞を言って、昇進を願っていた。
EN: He flattered his boss, hoping for a promotion.

お世辞を言うことはうそをつくことである。

Flattering someone is lying.

彼がお世辞を言えば言うほど、ますます私は彼がいやになる。

The more he flatters me, the more I dislike him.

彼らは彼の勤勉さをほめてお世辞を言った。

They praised and flattered him for his diligence.

お世辞を言っても無駄だ。

Flattery won't get you anywhere.

お世辞を言っても料金がかからないといいのですが

I wish giving compliments didn’t cost anything.

— तुम्बाड (2018)

私達は彼女の料理にお世辞を言った。

We complimented her cooking.