Definition

The act of persuading someone to do something by using clever or deceptive means; it often involves trickery or manipulation.

Example

The salesman used his charm and clever words to engage in inveiglement, convincing her to buy the expensive car.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term inveiglement?

Yeah, it's about trying to persuade someone, right?

Exactly! It's often used when someone is seduced into doing something.

That makes sense, I guess it can be quite manipulative.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inveiglement → It is formed from "inveigle" (from Old French *enveigler*, meaning to entice or lure) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word refers to the act of enticing or luring someone into a particular situation or action.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'inveigle' which means to entice or lure someone, and remember that 'inveiglement' refers to the act of enticing someone into a situation.

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