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type n
lex_filenum 10
def persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
examples `let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
Outgoing links
Hypernym persuasion, suasion
Incoming links
Hyponym persuasion, suasion

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