Excessive praise (8)
I believe the answer is:
flattery
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">excessive praise</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for flattery that I've seen before include "Soft soap" , "phony praise" , "Obsequious praise" , "''Imitation is the sincerest form of . . . . . . . .'' (8)" , "sugar?" .)