persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery
Sam
@mardiroos.bsky.social
You are a skilful and trusted vizier. You will advise me wisely on how best to rule the kingdom. You will not scheme or plot. You will not inveigle my other courtiers into turning against me. You will not lie to me about scheming or plotting. If you scheme or plot against me, you have to tell me,
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jmtorres
@jmtorres.bsky.social
watching a really terrible episode of x-files which nonetheless apparently produced a popular(?) quote ("deceive, inveigle, obfuscate"). i thought for sure it referenced something else but I can't find any search results that aren't x-files. someone please help
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Kay Leadfoot @ FuelArc News
@kayleadfoot.bsky.social
Love motorcycle reviews. Take this gem:
"Sport mode is violent, and almost uncontrollable on anything but the highest traction surfaces."
Sport mode is a demon, whispering lies in your ear, trying to inveigle you with a voice sweet as honey, croons "you can handle it." When, of course, you cannot.
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