cajolery
Americannoun
plural
cajoleriesEtymology
Origin of cajolery
From the French word cajolerie, dating back to 1640–50. See cajole, -ery
Example Sentences
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If the new rules fail to produce a majority, an unholy spectacle of threats, cajolery and attempted deals will surely fill the weeks before the convention.
From Washington Post
“He’s been a source of conniving and cajolery in this community long enough,” Mrs. Larkin continued.
From Literature
Mr. Trump, acting more salesman than statesman, used flattery, cajolery and even a slickly produced promotional video to try to make the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, a partner in peace.
From New York Times
At this uncomfortable juncture, I perceived with no little confusion that Bono watched us, grinning a wide, jackanapes smile; which cajolery threw me into more distress.
From Literature
Unlike other foreign-policy issues, where Trump seems neither informed nor particularly interested, he has wrestled with the balance between threats and cajolery with North Korea.
From Seattle Times
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