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coercion
noun as in compulsion, pressure
Strongest matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Her dreams are sidelined not by force, but by relentless criticism and quiet coercion.
Three of Rubiales's former colleagues were also accused of colluding in the alleged coercion.
Government submitting to the coercion of weaponized religion in the Colony was as disastrous as faith submitting to government coercion in England.
"Intimidation does not scare us. Bullying does not work on us. Pressuring, coercion or threats are not the right way of dealing with China," he added.
It defines terrorism as the "threatened or actual use of illegal force and violence by a non-state actor to attain a political, economic, religious, or social goal through fear, coercion, or intimidation".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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