cajoler Antonyms

Meaning of cajoler

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cajoler (n.)

A flatterer; a wheedler.

cajoler Sentence Examples

  1. The used car salesman, a notorious **cajoler**, attempted to sweet-talk the customer into an overpriced vehicle.
  2. The politician, skilled in the art of persuasion, was known as a master **cajoler**, able to sway even the most skeptical voter.
  3. He wasn't susceptible to their flattery, recognizing them for the **cajolers** they were.
  4. The child, a natural **cajoler**, used charm and innocent pleas to convince her parents to let her stay up late.
  5. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't match the salesman's persistence, wearying under his **cajoling** tactics.
  6. The siblings, both skilled **cajolers**, often manipulated each other to get what they wanted.
  7. He knew his reputation as a **cajoler** preceded him, and decided to take a more sincere approach this time.
  8. The detective, suspicious of the witness's sudden eagerness to confess, saw through the act of the **cajoler**.
  9. She knew flattery wouldn't work on her boss, a seasoned professional immune to the tricks of a **cajoler**.
  10. While **cajolery** can be a quick fix, building trust and genuine understanding always proves to be a more sustainable strategy.

FAQs About the word cajoler

A flatterer; a wheedler.

coax, seduce, lure, beg, urge, woo, entice,wheedle, sweet-talk, importune

intimidate, tease, intimidate, bug, bug,harass, pester, tease, pester, harass

The used car salesman, a notorious **cajoler**, attempted to sweet-talk the customer into an overpriced vehicle.

The politician, skilled in the art of persuasion, was known as a master **cajoler**, able to sway even the most skeptical voter.

He wasn't susceptible to their flattery, recognizing them for the **cajolers** they were.

The child, a natural **cajoler**, used charm and innocent pleas to convince her parents to let her stay up late.