Antonyms for cajolery

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh-joh-luh-ree

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈdʒoʊ lə ri

Definition of cajolery

Origin : 1640s, from French cajolerie "persuasion by flattery" (16c.), from cajoler (see cajole).

As in persuasion : noun influencing to do, believe
As in seduction : noun enticement
As in blarney : noun flattery
As in soft soap : noun liquid soap
As in sweet talk : noun flattery for favor
As in palaver : noun empty talk
As in blandishment : noun flattery
As in compliment : noun praise, flattery
As in enticement : noun allurement; persuasion
As in flattery : noun false praise, compliments

Example sentences :

The day of mere repression is drawing to a close, the day of cajolery is at hand.
Extract from : « Socialism As It Is » by William English Walling

They can resist appeals to their dearest prejudices and all kinds of cajolery.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

That was demanded; ever offered in cajolery to encourage my pistol practice.
Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin

John went back to the house with no concealment and no cajolery.
Extract from : « The Wind Before the Dawn » by Dell H. Munger

Stand off, sir; cajolery will not do your work any more than threats.
Extract from : « In the King's Name » by George Manville Fenn

This cajolery took effect, and the Widow Vereker's soul softened.
Extract from : « Somehow Good » by William de Morgan

The cajolery was foolish, if an end was in view; the repression inefficient.
Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith

She was wholly feminine, and hence there was in her a trace of cajolery which she now used.
Extract from : « The Candidate » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler

Blinded by vanity, he was flattered and deceived by her cajolery.
Extract from : « Lachmi Bai Rani of Jhansi » by Michael White

He was a master of the arts alike of cajolery and intimidation.
Extract from : « The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4 » by Albert J. Beveridge

Synonyms for cajolery

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