wheedling

• Substantivo que designa o ato de persuadir ou convencer alguém por meio de lisonjas, súplicas suaves ou insistência melosa; também pode se referir ao ato de bajular ou adular para conseguir algo.

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

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1. Persuasion through flatteryC1formal

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

   Persuasão por meio de bajulação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblandishmentcajolerycoaxingenticementflatterysoft-soapsweet-talk

   Antônimosbullyingcoercionintimidationthreatening

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de convencer alguém a fazer algo ou dar algo por meio de bajulação ou de insistência suave e persuasiva.

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.

   Persuadir com bajulação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblandishcajolecoaxinveiglesweet-talk

   Antônimosbullycoercecommanddemandforcethreaten