Insincere praise (8)
I believe the answer is:
flattery
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">insincere praise</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for flattery that I've seen before include "It is said to get one nowhere" , "Left tray (anag.)" , "Mendacious praise" , "Honeyed words" , "Felt tray (anag.)" .)