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cajolery
(ca¦jol|ery)
Pronunciation:
/kəˈdʒəʊl(ə)ri/
noun
[
mass noun
]
coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something:
she uses cajolery, deception, and manipulation to get what she wants
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