Synonyms for cajolery
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or practice of cajoling; cajolement.
Forms
- Plural
- cajoleries → blandishments, palavers, flatteries, fawnings…
Example sentences
- flattery Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
- adulation Pop artists thrive on the adulation of their loyal fans.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cajolery | falling | |
| flattery | rising | |
| fawning | rising | |
| adulation | steady | |
| blandishment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- fawning2, blarney, palaver
- 8 letters
- flattery3
- 9 letters
- adulation4, wheedling
- 12 letters
- blandishment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fawning2 = 2 syllables).