cajoling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of using gentle persuasion, flattery, or coaxing to get someone to do something or to believe something.

  - "He finally cajoled his friend into going to the party."
  - "She was cajoled into confessing her secret."
  - "The salesman tried to cajole the customer into buying an expensive car."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cajoling
calming , grooming , looming

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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 drive out demons' in 16th century English. Derived from the Italian word 'cagliare', meaning 'to drive out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cajoling' is often used interchangeably with the term 'coaxing'.

2. The act of cajoling can be seen as a form of emotional intelligence.

3. Cajoling is a common technique used in sales and marketing to persuade customers to buy products or services.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: The act of influencing someone's beliefs or actions through reasoning or other means.

2. coaxing: Gently urging or encouraging someone to do something.

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Culture

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Cajoling has been used extensively in literature and art to depict manipulative or persuasive characters. It is often portrayed as a negative trait, but can also be seen as a necessary skill in various situations.

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cajoling' with gentle persuasion or coaxing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Cajole, coax, and charm' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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