Wheedler: meaning, definitions and examples
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wheedler
[ หwiหdler ]
manipulative tactics
A wheedler is a person who uses flattery, persuasion, or cunning to influence someone to do something or to obtain something. This term often carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is being disingenuous or deceitful in their approach.
Synonyms
coaxer, flatterer, manipulator, persuader
Examples of usage
- He was such a wheedler, always charming his way into getting what he wanted.
- The wheedler convinced her to lend him money with sweet words and promises.
- In the meeting, the wheedler tried to sway everyone with compliments.
- She's known as a wheedler at work, using her charm to get favors from colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "wheedler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น manipulador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคพเค เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmeichler
๐ฎ๐ฉ penipu
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตัััะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ pochlebczy
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พใ่จใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท flatteur
๐ช๐ธ lisonjero
๐น๐ท yaฤcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจ๊พผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ pochlebnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ pochlebnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟ่ฐๅฅๆฟ่
๐ธ๐ฎ pohvaleลพ
๐ฎ๐ธ falskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะผะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalanรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lisonjero
Etymology
The term 'wheedler' originates from the verb 'wheedle', which means to persuade someone to do something through flattery or coaxing. It is thought to have emerged in the early 19th century, coming from the word 'wheedle' itself, which is believed to derive from the dialectal variant 'wheedle', meaning to persuade or coax. This earlier form is connected to Scottish English and is thought to trace its roots back to the Middle English word 'wheden', meaning to guide or lead. Over the years, the noun 'wheedler' formed to denote someone who engages in this kind of flattering persuasion. The negative implications began to characterize the word, as it often involves manipulation or insincerity in the quest for personal gain.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,160, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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