DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.

Cajolese

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: keh-jole-EEZ

Sentence: Hal was quite fluent in cajolese and through persistent and repetitive expressions of his ideas and beliefs, was usually able to win people over to his way of thinking.

Etymology: Blend of 'cajole' (to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance) and suffix '-ese' (speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity)

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