douceur Syllabification: (dou·ceur)Pronunciation: /do͞oˈsər/Definition of douceur noun a financial inducement; a gratuity or bribe:Pericles gave a handsome douceur to the Spartan commanders to withdraw without fightingOrigin: mid 18th century: French, literally 'sweetness'douceur in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of douceur in the British & World English dictionary
