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cajolery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /kəˈd͡ʒoʊ.lə.ɹi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or practice of cajoling; cajolement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

flattery intended to persuade

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blandishment, palaver

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flattery

History

Etymology

From French cajolerie, equivalent to cajole + -ery.