DOUCEUR Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

douceur

noun

Definition of douceur

as in bribe

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Recent Examples of douceur Bordeaux’s sleepy country cousin is known for what the Bordelaise call the douceur de vivre — the gentle way of life. — David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019

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Noun

Some of the contracts appear to have been padded to pay bribes to Diamantis.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
These scandals, which included massive bribes and kickbacks on projects across the continent, contributed to a political crisis that, in 2016, ended Dilma Rousseff’s presidency and, in 2018, sent Lula to prison.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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Grueskin views the board’s creation essentially as a sop to the states to lend credence to their commitment to protect the public interest while approving the merger.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The sound can feel dense, but never overloaded — and there are certainly no obvious sops to commerciality here.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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