社しゃ交こう辞じ令れい

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noun

polite formula; empty compliment; lip service

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Refers to conventional polite phrases or flattery said for social form, not meant to be taken literally. Often used in the phrase 社交辞令に過ぎない (it's just a polite formula).

彼かれの褒ほめ言こと葉ばは単たんなる社しゃ交こう辞じ令れいだ。
His compliment was just a polite formula.

社しゃ交こう辞じ令れいを真まに受うけてはいけない。

Don't take polite flattery at face value.