cajolery
Americannoun
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cajoleries
plural
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of cajolery
From the French word cajolerie, dating back to 1640–50. See cajole, -ery
Example Sentences
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Unlike other foreign policy issues, where Mr. Trump seems neither informed nor particularly interested, he has wrestled with the balance between threats and cajolery with North Korea.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2018
Flattery and cajolery are eternal parts of the diplomatic tool kit.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2017
Earlier in the day, Boehner’s leadership team was expressing confidence that days of cajolery on behalf of Boehner’s measure would pay off.
From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 29, 2011
"Resist the incumbent cajolery, ignore the veiled threats and protestations of doom, and move forward to allocate the 700 MHz resource to the feisty upstarts," Seaboard said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2011
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 "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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
St. Quentin, I care little for either your threats or your cajoleries.
From Helmet of Navarre by Bertha Runkle
He was altogether bewildered by the cajoleries which she lavished upon him; his hope that his flame was at last shared awoke to new life; indeed, Madame Baldimer's conduct fully justified that hope.
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Charles Paul de Kock
In spite of threats, cajoleries, and proffered bribes, they remained steadfast The arguments used by Marquis Ito and Mr. Hayashi, apart from personal ones, were twofold.
From Korea's Fight for Freedom by F. A. (Frederick Arthur) Mckenzie
It is inconceivable how many little cajoleries, and what winning smiles, are employed to ease a troubled conscience.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 by Eugène Sue
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