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cajolery

/kəˈdʒəʊ.lə.ri/

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noun

/kəˈdʒəʊ.lə.ri/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по убеждению кого-либо с помощью лести или мягких, настойчивых уговоров.

A noun referring to the act of persuading someone through flattery or gentle, insistent coaxing.

uncountable

  1. Persuasion through flatteryC1formal

    The act of using flattery, gentle persuasion, or coaxing to get someone to do something.

    ruЛесть

    • He used a bit of cajolery to convince his friend to lend him the car.
    • Her cajolery was so effective that he agreed to the plan without hesitation.
    • The salesman's cajolery made the customer feel special and more willing to buy.

    Synonymsblandishmentcoaxingflatterypersuasionsoft soapsweet talkwheedling

    Antonymscoercionforceintimidationthreat

Forms
  • cajoleries plural form
  • cajoleries' possessive plural form
  • cajolery's possessive singular form
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