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Coercion

/koʊˈɝʃən/

(not countable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.

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📖 Definitions of "Coercion"

noun

1
(not countable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
2
(not countable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.
3
A specific instance of coercing.
4
Conversion of a value of one data type to a value of another data type.

🔄 Synonyms of "Coercion"

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Word	Definition
compulsionnoun	An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Coercion"

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Word	Definition
compulsionnoun	An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
coercive	Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
enforcementnoun	The act of enforcing; compulsion.
impositionnoun	The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
forcible	Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
duressnoun	Constraint by threat.
extortionnoun	The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
blackmailnoun	The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
subjugationnoun	The state of being subjugated; forced control by others.
oppressionnoun	The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
incitementnoun	A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.
exigencynoun	(chiefly in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
repressionnoun	The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
suppressionnoun	The act or instance of suppressing.
compulsorynoun	Something that is compulsory or required.
constraintnoun	Something that constrains; a restriction.
assaultnoun	A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
mandatorynoun	(disc golf) A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.
restraintnoun	(uncountable) control or caution; reserve