cajolery
UK[kəˈdʒəʊləri]US[kəˈdʒoʊləri]
n
persuasion by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere promises.
Etymology
the word 'cajolery' entered english in the mid-17th century from the french verb 'cajoler', meaning to chatter like a jay in a cage, to flatter, or to coax. the french term likely has gallo-romance origins, possibly imitative in nature, reflecting the persistent, wheedling sound of a bird. the core semantic logic evolved from the notion of making repetitive, enticing sounds to the abstract concept of using flattering and deceptive talk to persuade someone.
Analysis
the word is a simplex noun derived from the verb 'cajole'. it is not productively formed from separable english morphemes.
Examples
he was immune to her flattery and cajolery.
the contract was secured through a mixture of promises and outright cajolery.
despite all their cajolery, she refused to change her decision.