cajoleries
- plural of cajolery.
Example Sentences
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But not even in the sacred name of Moslem broth erhood would the rich old Aga fall for the Faroukian cajoleries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Such is the influence of ecclesiastical cajoleries over even the most gifted minds.
From The Roman Question by About, Edmond
By means of wiles and cajoleries utterly inimitable, she could extract money and presents from adults from whom the haughty Cleopatra would not even have solicited a kiss.
From Too Old for Dolls A Novel by Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario)
He entered, walking more like an Englishman than a Venetian, elegantly attired, and uttering compliments which my humility forced me to regard as ill-employed cajoleries.
From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second by Gozzi, Count Carlo
So matters went on day by day, each day bringing its fresh instalment of threats promises and cajoleries, each morning its batch of disappointments.
From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir
