cajolery
nounUK /kəˈdʒəʊ.lər.i/
US /kəˈdʒoʊ.lɚ.i/
Cajolery is when you use sweet words to gently get someone to do what you want.
With a little cajolery, she convinced her brother to share his toys.
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2. The act of persuading someone through gentle flattery rather than force.
The salesman's cajolery finally got the customer to sign the contract.
3. Speech that is meant to please and win favor, sometimes insincerely.
His cajolery fooled no one at the meeting.
4. A coaxing or wheedling manner used to overcome resistance.
Through patient cajolery, the teacher got the shy student to read aloud.