Inveigling: meaning, definitions and examples

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inveigling

 

[ ษชnหˆveษชษกษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

persuasion method

Inveigling refers to the act of persuading someone to do something by means of deception or flattery. It often implies a degree of cunning or deceit in achieving one's aims, making it more than just simple persuasion.

Synonyms

coax, entice, lure, seduce

Examples of usage

  • She managed to inveigle him into lending her money.
  • The con artist was skilled at inveigling his victims into trusting him.
  • He used his charm and wit to inveigle the secret from her.
  • They inveigled the tourists into believing the tour was free.

Translations

Translations of the word "inveigling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enganar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅเคญเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfรผhren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฒะพะดะธั‚ะธ ะฒ ะพะผะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wciฤ…gaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช˜ๆƒ‘ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aguicher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engatusar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kandฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ํ˜นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุบูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกbฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกvnada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapeljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engatusar

Etymology

The word 'inveigle' has its origins in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle French word 'enveigler', which means 'to lead on' or 'to entice'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'invigilare', composed of 'in-' (meaning 'in, into') and 'vigilare' (meaning 'to watch, to be alert'). Over time, the term evolved to take on a more nuanced meaning, focusing on the aspect of trickery or manipulation in persuasion. Inveigling has been frequently used in literature and conversation to describe cunning actions that lead to unwanted or unsuspecting outcomes. Its connotation has maintained a somewhat negative tone, often implying moral ambiguity in the ways individuals may influence others.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,819, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.