Cajolement: meaning, definitions and examples
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cajolement
[ kษหdสoสl.mษnt ]
persuasion technique
Cajolement refers to the act of persuading someone to do something through flattery or gentle urging. This tactic often involves excessive praise or charm to influence the personโs decision or feelings.
Synonyms
blandishment, coaxing, flattery, wheedling.
Examples of usage
- She used cajolement to get her friend to lend her money.
- His cajolement convinced the committee to approve the project.
- Cajolement can be effective in negotiations.
- The coach's cajolement motivated the players to give their best.
- She relied on cajolement to convince her boss to allow flexible hours.
Translations
Translations of the word "cajolement" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lisonja
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคชเคฒเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmeichelei
๐ฎ๐ฉ pujian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปะฐะฑัะทะฝะธััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ pochwaลa
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พ
๐ซ๐ท flatterie
๐ช๐ธ lisonja
๐น๐ท yaฤcฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ lichocenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ lichotenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ pridobivanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fagna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแฆแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrif
๐ฒ๐ฝ lisonja
Etymology
The term 'cajolement' has its origins in the late 19th century, deriving from the French word 'cajoler', which means 'to coax or wheedle'. The French verb itself is thought to stem from the word 'cajole', which traces further back to the Latin 'cavea', meaning 'cage'. This reflects the idea of enticing or capturing someone's attention or agreement, much like how one might lure a creature into a trap. The usage of 'cajolement' in English emphasizes the interplay between charm and strategy, where a speaker employs sweet words and gestures to gain compliance without force. Over time, the connotation has remained primarily positive, indicating a subtle and often skillful method of persuasion.