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cajolery

noun

/kəˈdʒoʊləri/

Meaning

Flattering or coaxing talk intended to persuade someone.

Through cajolery, he convinced his boss to grant him a raise.

flattery, coaxing, persuasion, blandishment, sweet-talk

criticism, insult, rebuke

sweet cajolery, endless cajolery, gentle cajolery, cajolery and flattery

an excessive or irrational devotion to something

A prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life, or diet for the promotion or restoration of h...

The action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type.

The process of combining or coordinating separate elements into a unified whole.

a sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin; vest

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust