Cajolements

/kəˈdʒoʊlmənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cajolement; multiple instances or examples of cajoling or gentle persuasion.

Etymology

Plural of cajolement (French cajolement + -s), following standard English pluralization from the noun form.

Kelly Says

When someone's resistant to an idea, you might try multiple 'cajolements'—sweet words, gentle jokes, flattery—layering persuasion techniques until they finally agree.

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