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wheedling

DEFINITIONS OF: wheedling

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n the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

Synonyms:
blandishment
Types:
ingratiation, insinuation
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
Type of:
enticement, temptation
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
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