Blandishment (noun)

Flattery or persuasion used to coax or cajole someone into doing something.

Origin:

From blandir ("to pet, fondle, caress") + -ment.

Examples:

  1. The salesman used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the car.
  2. She tried to win him over with blandishments and flattery.
  3. The blandishments were used to sway the opinion of the jury.
  4. The politician used blandishments to win over the voters.
  5. The diplomat used blandishments to persuade the country to sign the treaty.
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