Blandishment
(noun)
Flattery or persuasion used to coax or cajole someone into doing something.
Origin:
From blandir ("to pet, fondle, caress") + -ment.
Examples:
- The salesman used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the car.
- She tried to win him over with blandishments and flattery.
- The blandishments were used to sway the opinion of the jury.
- The politician used blandishments to win over the voters.
- The diplomat used blandishments to persuade the country to sign the treaty.