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According to Merriam-Webster, cajolery refers to "flattery or persuasion intended to manipulate someone"

The Oxford English Dictionary defines cajolery as "the act of flattering or persuading someone, often in a sly or insincere way, in order to influence their behavior or decisions"
Cambridge Dictionary defines cajolery as "the act of trying to persuade someone to do something by being nice to them and giving them praise, often in a way that is not sincere"

The salesperson used cajolery to convince the customer to buy the more expensive product
Her cajolery and charm were effective in persuading him to invest in her business idea
The politician's cajolery and smooth talk won over many voters, but some remained skeptical of his intentions