cajolings
Persistent coaxing efforts
Cajolings are instances of coaxing or persuading through flattery, gentle pressure, or persistent pleading.
The word emphasizes repeated or ongoing attempts to get someone to do something: Despite her cajolings, he refused to change his mind.
The cajolings of advertisers eventually wore down his resistance.
Persuading through gentle persistence
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
- sweet-talkingPersuading through flattery
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- entreatiesEarnest, humble requests
pleas · appeals · blandishments · flattery · inducements · encouragements · exhortations · importuning
Excessive insincere praise
- charmAttractive personal quality
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
enticement · luring · tempting · soft-soap · schmoozing · ingratiating · fawning · sycophancy
Persuading through gentle persistence
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- bribingPaying for illicit favor
- negotiatingDiscussing to reach agreement
bargaining · soothing · patience · persistence · treats · rewards · promises · bedtime
coaxing
Persuading through gentle persistence
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
- sweet-talkingPersuading through flattery
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
entreaties · pleas · appeals · blandishments · flattery · inducements · encouragements · exhortations · importuning · beseeching
flattery
Excessive insincere praise
- charmAttractive personal quality
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
seduction · enticement · luring · tempting · soft-soap · schmoozing · ingratiating · fawning · sycophancy · manipulation
coaxing
Persuading through gentle persistence
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- bribingPaying for illicit favor
negotiating · bargaining · soothing · patience · persistence · treats · rewards · promises · bedtime · vegetables
cajolingsthreats
Declarations of intended harm
demands · coercion · intimidation · ultimatums · bullying
cajolingsmenaces
Endangers or intimidates
warnings · rebukes · reprimands · castigations · admonishments
cajolingsdissuasions
Acts of talking out
discouragements · deterrents · warnings · admonitions · rebuffs