Coaxers

/ˈkoʊksərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of coaxer; multiple people who persuade or gently manipulate others through encouragement and persistence.

Etymology

From 'coaxer' + 's' (standard English pluralization). The plural simply indicates more than one person employing this persuasive technique.

Kelly Says

Studies on negotiation show that teams of coaxers—people who work together to gently persuade—are actually more effective than individuals because they can take turns and use different approaches to break through resistance.

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