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cajolery noun [ kəˈdʒəʊl(ə)ri ]

• coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something.
• "she uses cajolery, deception, and manipulation to get what she wants"
Similar: persuasion, wheedling, coaxing, inveiglement, blandishments, blarney, beguilement, flattery, honeyed words, flattering, sweet talk, sweet-talking, soft soap, soft-soaping, arm-twisting, flannel, guyver, glozing, lip salve, cajolement, suasion,
Opposite: bullying,


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