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CAJOLERY

Dictionary entry overview: What does cajolery mean?

• CAJOLERY (noun)
The noun CAJOLERY has 1 sense:

1. flattery intended to persuade

Familiarity information: CAJOLERY used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CAJOLERY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Flattery intended to persuade

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

blandishment; cajolery; palaver

Hypernyms ("cajolery" is a kind of...):

flattery (excessive or insincere praise)

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