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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The state attorney general was accused of accepting bribes and abusing his office to help a political donor whom the FBI was investigating.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago on fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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The rollback of standards is a sop to industry at the expense of air quality, public health and the climate.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 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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