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cajolery

[ kuh-joh-luh-ree ]

noun

, plural ca·jol·er·ies.
  1. persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cajolery1

From the French word cajolerie, dating back to 1640–50. See cajole, -ery
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Example Sentences

But the state shouldn’t force the nearly three-fourths who are getting vaccinated to sit and wait while we hope a lottery or some other cajolery motivates the recalcitrant.

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.

“He’s been a source of conniving and cajolery in this community long enough,” Mrs. Larkin continued.

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.

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.

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