cajoler (Meaning)

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cajoler (n.)

A flatterer; a wheedler.

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.
Despite her best efforts, she couldn't match the salesman's persistence, wearying under his **cajoling** tactics.
The siblings, both skilled **cajolers**, often manipulated each other to get what they wanted.
He knew his reputation as a **cajoler** preceded him, and decided to take a more sincere approach this time.
The detective, suspicious of the witness's sudden eagerness to confess, saw through the act of the **cajoler**.
She knew flattery wouldn't work on her boss, a seasoned professional immune to the tricks of a **cajoler**.
While **cajolery** can be a quick fix, building trust and genuine understanding always proves to be a more sustainable strategy.

A flatterer; a wheedler.

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

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

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.