cajoled

Meanings

• Verb

  To manipulate or coax someone into doing something through persuasion, flattery, or pressure.

  - "He was able to cajole his friend into lending him money."
  - "She was cajoled into confessing her secret by her interrogator."

• Verb

  To obtain something by persuasion or flattery.

  - "He cajoled a new client for his business."
  - "She cajoled a free meal from the restaurant owner."

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Synonyms

butter up , coax , entice , inveigle , sweet-talk , wheedle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cajoled
jolied , volleyed , molleyed , colleyed

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Variants

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cajole , cajoled , cajolement , cajolements , cajoler , cajoleries , cajolers , cajolery , cajoles , cajoling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to coax a horse', from the Old French 'cajoler', from 'caboche' (head) + 'roller' (to roll).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cajoled' is often used interchangeably with 'coaxed' or 'persuaded'.

2. In psychology, 'cognitive dissonance' is a term used to describe the feeling of discomfort that arises when a person holds two contradictory beliefs or values.

3. The word 'cajoled' comes from the Old French 'cajoler', which means 'to roll the head'.

4. The term 'cajolery' refers to the act of using flattery, coaxing, or persuasion to achieve a desired outcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Persuasion: A social influence process that changes a person's attitude or behavior towards a belief, idea, or action.

2. Manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a secretive or underhanded way.

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Culture

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The word 'cajoled' has been used extensively in literature and art, often portraying manipulation, coercion, and persuasion in various forms. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov cajoles an old pawnbroker into selling him a valuable antique item.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the origin of the word: 'cajoled' originally meant 'to coax a horse'.

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