Inveigling: meaning, definitions and examples
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inveigling
[ ษชnหveษชษกษl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น enganar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคญเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verfรผhren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menipu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฒะพะดะธัะธ ะฒ ะพะผะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wciฤ gaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท aguicher
๐ช๐ธ engatusar
๐น๐ท kandฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํนํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุบูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vรกbฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกvnada
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zapeljati
๐ฎ๐ธ fanga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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