noun Download 🔗Share Sweetness of manner: agreeableness, gentleness. Examples : "The teacher's douceurs helped the shy student feel comfortable speaking in class. " character attitude quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Sweet speech: a compliment. Examples : "Her acceptance speech was full of douceurs for the volunteers who helped her campaign. " language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sweetener: a gift offered to sweeten another's attitude, a tip or bribe. Examples : "The waiter hoped a few douceurs would encourage the difficult customer to leave a better tip. " business value attitude finance economy job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tax break provided as an inducement to sell valuable items (especially art) to public collections rather than on the open market. Examples : "The museum director hoped the offered douceurs would convince the wealthy collector to donate the painting instead of auctioning it off to the highest bidder. " art economy government finance business value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading