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coercionthe practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɜːrʃən/

Korean meaning: 강제, 강요, 압박

Korean pronunciation: 코**어**션

Example Sentences

  • My mom's coercion tactics include hiding the Wi-Fi password until I clean my room.
  • The contract was signed under coercion and is therefore invalid.
  • The boss's coercion to work overtime felt like emotional blackmail.

coercion

NOUN

//koʊˈɜːrʃən//

the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

coercion concept
💡 Concept

Boss forcing employee through threats

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coercion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Coercion drowns assertion through forced immersion

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/koʊˈɜːrʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊˈɜːʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcoerc
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin 'coercere' meaning 'to restrain or confine', composed of 'co-' (together) and 'arcere' (to enclose or shut in). The word entered English through Old French 'coercion' in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

assertioninsertionimmersion
assertion
insertion
immersion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's coercion tactics include hiding the Wi-Fi password until I clean my room.

The contract was signed under coercion and is therefore invalid.

The boss's coercion to work overtime felt like emotional blackmail.

😄 Fun example

Using chocolate as coercion, she finally got her dog to sit.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compulsionforcepressureintimidationduress

Antonyms

persuasionconsentfreedom

Related

coercecoercivecompelthreatenmanipulate