wheedling

• Nom désignant l'action de persuader ou de convaincre quelqu'un par la flatterie, des demandes douces ou des cajoleries.

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

indénombrable

1. Persuasion through flatteryC1formal

   The act of trying to persuade someone to do something by using flattery, coaxing, or gentle teasing.

   cajolerie, flagornerie

   • His constant wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the car.
   • She got what she wanted through a combination of wheedling and charm.
   • The child's wheedling for a new toy was hard to resist.

   Synonymesblandishmentcajolerycoaxingenticementflatterysoft-soapsweet-talk

   Antonymesbullyingcoercionintimidationthreatening

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de persuader quelqu'un de faire ou de donner quelque chose par la flatterie ou des supplications douces et insistantes.

A verb used to describe the act of persuading someone to do something or give something by using flattery or gentle, persistent coaxing.

1. Persuade with flatteryC1informal

   To influence or persuade someone by using gentle urging, flattery, or charm.

   obtenir par flatterie

   • She wheedled her father into letting her borrow the car.
   • He wheedled a raise out of his boss with constant compliments.
   • The child wheedled his way into getting an extra cookie.

   Synonymesblandishcajolecoaxinveiglesweet-talk

   Antonymesbullycoercecommanddemandforcethreaten