Cajoled
Definition
Regarding a person who has been enticed, misled, or flattered through sweet words and deceptive promises; tricked by adulation. The meaning blends the feeling of naive pride (triggered by praise) with the state of being a victim of misinformation or an emotional ruse.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Cajoled
- Flattered and misled
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and plural inflectional variations. |
| Formation | Past participle of the hybrid verb 'amăguli', structurally stabilized as a descriptive qualifying adjective. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mə.ɡu.ˈlit] |
| Source | Compendium of Historical Grammar and Lexical Contaminations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Țăranul amăgulit de laudele cumpărătorului de la oraș a vândut calul pe un preț mult prea mic.
EN: The peasant, cajoled by the city buyer's praise, sold the horse for a price that was much too low.
RO: Zâmbetul său amăgulit trăda faptul că picase complet în plasa întinsă de adversarii săi.
EN: His cajoled smile betrayed the fact that he had fallen completely into the trap set by his opponents.
RO: S-a simțit amăgulit pe moment, dar curând a realizat că toate acele promisiuni nu aveau acoperire.
EN: He felt cajoled for the moment, but soon realized that all those promises had no backing.
Idioms & Phrases
Om amăgulit / A cajoled man / easily swayed individual
RO: Persoană extrem de credulă care își schimbă deciziile imediat ce primește atenție sau complimente.
EN: An extremely gullible person who changes their decisions as soon as they receive attention or compliments.
Privire amăgulită / A cajoled look / naive expression
RO: Expresie facială care denotă o satisfacție prostească și o totală lipsă de vigilență în fața unui pericol.
EN: A facial expression denoting a foolish satisfaction and a total lack of vigilance in the face of danger.
Ușor de lăsat amăgulit / Easily cajoled / vulnerable to sweet-talk
RO: Trăsătură de caracter ce descrie o sensibilitate exagerată la flatări, transformând omul într-o țintă sigură.
EN: A character trait describing an exaggerated sensitivity to flattery, turning the person into an easy target.
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