charm offensive
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Meaning · English
A campaign of flattery and friendliness to influence someone
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chiến dịch dùng sự xu nịnh và thân thiện để ảnh hưởng tới ai đó
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Literally: an offensive relying on charm
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company launched a charm offensive to win over the skeptical investors
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “charm offensive” mean?
A campaign of flattery and friendliness to influence someone Literally: an offensive relying on charm
Is “charm offensive” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.