Mislead vs Cajole - What's the difference?
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(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.
To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
To deceptively trick into something wrong.
To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
(transitive, and, intransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
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* 1820 , , The Abbot , ch. 27:
* 1894 , , Only An Irish Boy , ch. 19:
* 1898 , , The Battle Of The Strong , ch. 37:
* 1917 , , King Coal , ch. 8:
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Mislead is a related term of cajole.
As verbs the difference between mislead and cajole
is that mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction while cajole is .mislead
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Verb
(transitive)- ''The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin
Synonyms
* (lead in a false direction) misguide, misinform * (deceive by giving a false impression) deceive, delude, beguile, cheat * (trick into something wrong) seduceDerived terms
* misleading (pos a)References
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* English irregular verbscajole
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Verb
- Then he cajoled with his brother, and persuaded him what service he had done him.
- If you are cajoled by the cunning arguments of a trumpeter of heresy, or the praises of a puritanic old woman, is not that womanish?
- He had tried bullying, and without success. He would try cajoling and temptation.
- [W]ith eloquent arts he had cajoled a young girl into a secret marriage.
- Schulman, general manager of the "G. F. C.," had been sending out messengers to hunt for him, and finally had got him in his office, arguing and pleading, cajoling and denouncing him by turns.
NonSTARTer? Obama's Troubled Nuclear Treaty," Time :
- For weeks, the White House, the Pentagon and Senate Democrats have been working overtime to cajole , convince and placate Republicans.
