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
  • Lundberg writes that the poem is both an explication of the promise of America and an exhortation to persevere on behalf of the country.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Advertisement While Pulisic is no recluse—he’ll go to an occasional nice dinner with friends—exhortations to step out more go mostly unheeded.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 7 May 2026
Definition of exhortation
Noun
  • Finalists are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • Bisegna, who is 17 and more soft-spoken, took a little persuading.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
  • And social media is presumably where AI will do much of its persuading.
    — Robert Wright, Fortune, 24 June 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
  • These are the people who will likely be most amenable to negotiations or personal entreaties.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
  • Rajoub refused the entreaty, much to the frustration and embarrassment of Infantino.
    — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Definition of entreaty
Noun
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    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Midtown Costco business conversion Costco is asking the city for approval to allow outdoor storage as part of the property’s zoning plan.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 July 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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