COERCION Synonyms
3 hypernyms for coercion. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for COERCION
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| compulsion | noun n | |||||
noun • an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid • an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will • using force to cause something to occur | ||||||
| bullying | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something adjective satellite • noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others | ||||||
| constraint | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being physically constrained • a device that retards something's motion • the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others | ||||||
| duress | noun n | |||||
noun • compulsory force or threat | ||||||
| force | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||
| intimidation | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something • the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. • the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid • a communication that makes you afraid to try something | ||||||
| pressure | noun n | |||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||