LSJ Gloss:κολακείαflattery, fawningDodson:κολακείαflatteryflattery, with a view to advantage or gain.
TBESG:κολακείαflatteryG:N-F κολακία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ (< κολακεύω, to flatter), flattery: 1Th.2:5 (see Lft., Notes, 23).† (AS)
κολακεία kolakeia kol-ak-i'-ah From a derivative of κόλαξ kolax (a fawner); flatteryKJV Usage: X flattering.