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What is the opposite of wheedle?

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Opposite of to use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
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Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
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Opposite of to charm or persuade someone with flattery
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Opposite of to act in an obsequious way in order to gain favor or mercy
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Opposite of to effectively force (someone) to do something
“After some failed attempts to coax Charlie into testifying, they would leave alone their only witness and lament their losing case.”
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Opposite of to trick or deceive with a ploy or ruse
“He thought she was my sister, and I dared not undeceive him, for I soon perceived that he loved her.”
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Opposite of to persuade or use influence on
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Opposite of to entice, especially by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
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Opposite of to praise or flatter
“She was in a bad mood and would criticize her son endlessly for his shortcomings.”
Noun
Opposite of coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something
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