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cajole vs bully

bully vs cajole

cajole is not a noun while bully is a noun.

cajole is not an adjective while bully is an adjective.

cajole and bully both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cajole No No Yes No
bully Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bully is a hyponym of cajole; that is, bully is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cajole:
  • cajole: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  • bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Other hyponyms of cajole include soft-soap, browbeat, swagger.
cajole (noun) bully (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow
a hired thug
cajole (adjective) bully (adjective)
excellent
cajole (verb) bully (verb)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between cajole and bully

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