forced — Done against one's will or obtained through pressure, coercion, or external compulsion. Can also mean artificial or unnatural rather than spontaneous.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Done against one's will or obtained through pressure, coercion, or external compulsion. Can also mean artificial or unnatural rather than spontaneous.
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrst/
Example Sentences
- The politician's forced enthusiasm for broccoli didn't fool anyone during the health campaign.
- After eating his wife's experimental cooking, his forced compliments were painfully obvious.
- The company announced forced retirement for employees over 60.
forced
ADJECTIVE[/fɔːrst/]
Done against one's will or obtained through pressure, coercion, or external compulsion. Can also mean artificial or unnatural rather than spontaneous.
Done against one's will or obtained through pressure, coercion, or external compulsion. Can also mean artificial or unnatural rather than spontaneous.
When support is forced, authenticity gets divorced!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fortis' meaning 'strong' or 'powerful', which came into English through Old French 'force'. The original sense was 'to push or drive with strength'.
Breakdown
force (from Latin 'fortis' meaning strong/powerful) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The politician's forced enthusiasm for broccoli didn't fool anyone during the health campaign.”
“After eating his wife's experimental cooking, his forced compliments were painfully obvious.”
“The company announced forced retirement for employees over 60.”
“His forced diet consisted of nothing but salad and regret.”
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