cajoles

Meanings

• Verb

  To persuade or coax someone to do something through gentle urging or flattery.

  - "She cajoled her friend into going to the party."
  - "He was cajoled into confessing the truth."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cajoles
jolies , colossals , toenails

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Variants

List of all variants of cajoles that leads to same result
cajole , cajoled , cajolement , cajolements , cajoler , cajoleries , cajolers , cajolery , cajoles , cajoling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to caress' or 'to stroke' in French.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cajoles' comes from the French verb 'cajoler', which means 'to deceive or cheat'.

2. In some cultures, 'cajoles' is considered a form of emotional manipulation and is viewed negatively.

3. The term 'cajolery' refers to the art of persuading or coaxing someone through gentle urging or flattery.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: The act of influencing someone to believe or act in a certain way.

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

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Culture

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In literature, 'cajoles' is often used to describe manipulative or persuasive characters.

How to Memorize "cajoles"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cajoles' with gentle persuasion or flattery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Cajoles, Caresses And Juicy Lemons Encourage Smiles' to remember the definition.

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