Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-johl]
- /kəˈdʒoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-johl]
- /kəˈdʒoʊl/
Definition of cajolement word
- noun cajolement The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled. 1
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Origin of cajolement
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < French cajoler to cajole or chatter like a jaybird, apparently derivative of *cajole birdcage (< Late Latin caveola < Latin cave(a) cage + -ola -ole1) + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Cajolement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cajolement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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