Question

blandishment But on September 1st, she, too, succumbed to the blandishments of the telephone.

Accepted Answer

n. A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone to do something. Midnight's Children, p. 376

Word	blandishment
Definition	n. A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone to do something.
Sentence	But on September 1st, she, too, succumbed to the blandishments of the telephone.
Source	Midnight's Children, p. 376

Blandishment N Flattering Pleasing Statement Action Persuade September