wheedlingly
adverb as in strong fondness
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Example Sentences
Example:He resolutely declined his boss's request, firmly standing his ground.
Definition:With firmness and determination in the face of difficulty or opposition.
Example:She refused his request firmly and without wavering.
Definition:In a tough, rigid, or resolute manner, often in defiance of opposition or doubts.
Example:He approached the meeting unkindly, not lacking in directness and firmness.
Definition:Not kind, generous, or thoughtful; ungenerous or harping on faults.
Example:He approached his boss uncoaxingly, not with gentle persistence, but with directness.
Definition:Not coaxing, not using gentle, insistent urging to achieve a desired outcome.
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