cajolement

noun

Definition of cajolementnext
as in exhortation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cajolement
  1. exhortation
  2. inducement
  3. persuading
  4. coaxing
  5. entreaty
  6. conversion
  7. wheedling
  8. blandishment
Noun
  • The faith leader’s exhortation shows the depth of the divide in the Moskowitz-Larkin contest.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While his exhortation left off Brady’s signature profane intensifier, the motivational gambit remained explicit even in the absence of the familiar F-bomb.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of exhortation
Noun
  • Examples of inducement include acceptance of tuition payment or the offer or acceptance of any other valuable consideration.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The House settlement authorizes the CSC to review NIL deals for evidence of possible recruiting inducements and similar forms of compensation used to sway where athletes decide to play.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • Goode needed no persuading about the beauty of animals like New Caledonian geckos, African bush vipers, Caribbean rock iguanas, and similar Cyclura.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bisegna, who is 17 and more soft-spoken, took a little persuading.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
Definition of persuading
Noun
  • And honestly, this type of traveler doesn’t need the most coaxing to try out a cruise vacation.
    — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • No coaxing or pulling from the crate.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of coaxing
Noun
  • Alicent makes similar entreaties to Rhaenyra, offering to divide the kingdom, with Aegon in charge of the stormlands, westerlands, the Reach and rule from Oldtown, with everything to the north going to Rhaenyra.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These are the people who will likely be most amenable to negotiations or personal entreaties.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
Definition of entreaty
Noun
  • The thing that’s most advanced in ranking RBs is expected QB play given the backs need third-down conversions to add touches and to get red-zone possessions.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Publishing an official conversion at release, documenting the quantization decisions and signing the result would take limited effort.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversion
Noun
  • Checkers can see your shortcuts, your reportorial wheedling, your blind spots.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of wheedling
Noun
  • Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.
    — Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2023
  • People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
Definition of blandishment
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“Cajolement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cajolement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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