/lisonxeaˈdoɾ/
flattering
Synonyms: lisonjero
Etymology tree Spanish lisonja Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izō Latin -izāre Spanish -ear Spanish lisonjear Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Spanish -dor Spanish lisonjeador From lisonjear (“to flatter”) + -dor.
flatterer
“Se puede definir la lisonja como un comercio vergonzoso, pero que aprovecha al lisonjeador (130).” — Flattery can be defined as a shameful trade, but one that is advantageous to the flatterer (130).
Synonyms: lisonjero
Etymology tree Spanish lisonja Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izō Latin -izāre Spanish -ear Spanish lisonjear Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Spanish -dor Spanish lisonjeador From lisonjear (“to flatter”) + -dor.