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cajoled

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈdʒoʊl/
    • /kəˈdʒəʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈdʒoʊl/

Definitions of cajoled word

  • noun cajoled Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. 1
  • verb cajoled simple past tense and past participle of cajole. 0

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Parts of speech for Cajoled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cajoled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cajoled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cajoled

adjective cajoled

  • induced — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.

Antonyms for cajoled

verb cajoled

  • compelled — to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
  • disenchanted — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
  • discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
  • disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
  • bullied — a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

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