Wheedling (Noun)

Meaning

The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The wheedling of her children was starting to get on her nerves as they begged for a later bedtime.
  • Her wheedling tone was unmistakable as she tried to convince her husband to take her to the expensive restaurant.
  • The wheedling of the salesperson was almost laughable as he tried to convince the customer to buy the more expensive model.
  • The wheedling of her friend was hard to resist as she begged her to join her for a spontaneous weekend getaway.
  • The wheedling of the charity caller was annoying as he tried to guilt trip her into donating more money.

Synonyms

  • Blandishment

Hypernyms

  • Enticement

Hyponyms

  • Ingratiation

Related Words

  • Wheedle (verb)
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