Meaning & use
Captation
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The act of trying to win someone's favor, trust, or affection, especially through flattery or subtle manipulation for personal gain.
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The lawyer argued that the will was invalid due to captation by the caregiver.
His speeches were full of captation, designed to charm rather than inform.
A note on using this word
"Captation" appears prominently in civil law, notably Louisiana's Napoleonic-derived code, to describe undue influence exerted to gain a legacy or favor.
Words with a similar meaning
ingratiationflattery
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