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- Dictionarywheedling/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. using flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something: "I could hear his wheedling tone as he begged her to dance"
noun
- 1. the action of flattering or coaxing someone in order to persuade them to do something or give one something: "it took months of wheedling and cajoling, but her persistence was finally rewarded"
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Jul 2, 2024 · Definitions of wheedling. noun. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery. synonyms: blandishment. see more.
6 days ago · 1. : to influence or entice by soft words or flattery. 2. : to gain or get by wheedling. wheedle one's way into favor. intransitive verb. : to use soft words or flattery. Did you know? Wheedle Comes Up Often in Literature.
1 day ago · Knowledge workers. A Reading Note. In 1898, Frederick Taylor was hired as a consultant by the Bethlehem Iron Company with the stated mission of improving the efficiency of the workers. It was there that Taylorism morphed from the wheedling ideas of an eccentric into canonical corporate practice. As Nikil Saval notes in Cubed, Taylor’s recipe ...
Jul 4, 2024 · verb. obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling. synonyms: cadge, schnorr, scrounge. see more.
Jun 19, 2024 · Many terms positively characterize pleasant, functional relationship dynamics. The best match depends on the connection’s closeness, communication style, longevity, and other factors. Here are major categories with examples to describe relationships positively.
1 day ago · In some uses of the word, emotions are intense feelings that are directed at someone or something. [30] On the other hand, emotion can be used to refer to states that are mild (as in annoyed or content) and to states that are not directed at anything (as in anxiety and depression).
2 days ago · Jevning et al. (1992): "We define meditation... as a stylized mental technique... repetitively practiced for the purpose of attaining a subjective experience that is frequently described as very restful, silent, and of heightened alertness, often characterized as blissful"
