cajolery
[ kuh-joh-luh-ree ]
noun,plural ca·jol·er·ies.
persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
Origin of cajolery
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How to use cajolery in a sentence
Catherine redoubled in care and cajolery of her father-in-law, being well aware that her sole support was in him.
Catherine de' Medici | Honore de BalzacHer mission is confined to the Western Hemisphere, and over its borders no insult, no cajolery will avail to tempt her.
The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2 | VariousBy various means of cajolery and trickery, Kelly contrived to accomplish his design.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician | William Henry Davenport AdamsQuit when you like and make it up with cajolery was a motto that Elliott had found very useful.
The Camerons of Highboro | Beth B. GilchristCan it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them—that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
The Hour and the Man | Harriet Martineau
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