douceur
noun
Meaning
- Sweetness of manner: agreeableness, gentleness.
- Sweet speech: a compliment.
- A sweetener: a gift offered to sweeten another's attitude, a tip or bribe.
- A tax break provided as an inducement to sell valuable items (especially art) to public collections rather than on the open market.
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