Influence And Persuasion Vocabulary

verb to control or influence someone in a manipulative or domineering manner

preposition a small word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The CEO was accused of leading the employees by the nose, manipulating them to follow his every command.
• The teacher always leads the students by the nose, making sure they stay on track with their assignments.
• The coach leads the players by the nose, pushing them to give their all in every game.
• She refused to be led by the nose by her controlling ex-boyfriend, standing up for herself and ending the toxic relationship.

noun the act of attempting to influence or persuade someone in authority, especially legislators

verb to try to influence or persuade someone in authority, especially legislators

• The company engaged in lobbying efforts to influence government policy.
• The group is lobbying for better recycling programs in our city.
• They're trying to lobby for more vacation days at work.
• She's been lobbying for a promotion for months now.

noun excessive flattery or praise in order to gain favor or advantage

• The politician was surrounded by a group of people known for their sycophancy.
• I can't stand all the sycophancy in the office, everyone is always trying to impress the boss.
• The sycophancy at the party was so obvious, it was cringeworthy.
• His sycophancy towards the celebrity was so over-the-top, it was like he was worshipping them.