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coercion
noun
(co-er-cion)
using force to cause something to occur
Synonyms:
compulsion
,
Examples:
They didn't have to use coercion.
coercion
noun
(co-er-cion)
the act of compelling by force of authority
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coercion
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compulsion
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coercive
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intimidation
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blackmail
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duress
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oppression
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subjugation
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repression
,
forcible
,
coercing
,
extortion
,
abuse
,
force
,
violence
,
incitement
,
restraint
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exigency
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constraint
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limitation
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pressure
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suppression
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hardship
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assault
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restriction
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compulsory
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stress
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obstruction
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obligation
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constrained
,
imposition
,
mandatory
,
lobbying
,
enforcement
,
forcing
,
burden
,
strain
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persuasion
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subterfuge
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acquiescence
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deceit
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deception
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enslavement
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suasion
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manipulation
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victimization
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paternalism
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subjection
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harassment
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torture
,
immorality
,
subservience
,
perversion
,
indoctrination
,
exploitation
,
bribery
,
morality
,
discrimination
,
brutality
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despotism
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deterrence
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cruelty
,
persecution
,
criminality
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deprivation
,
criminalization
,
treachery
,
allurement
,
dissuasion
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cajolery
,
brainwashing
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arbitrariness
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peonage
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inducements
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corruptness
,
duplicity
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unscrupulousness
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dishonesty
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legitimation
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passivism
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submissiveness
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subjectivism
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quid pro quo
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majoritarianism
,
abasement
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artifice
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monopsony
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badger game
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repugnancy
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belligerency
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belittlement
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patronization
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proselytism
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benthamite
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usurpation
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powerlessness
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casuistry
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concomitants
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cooptation
,
absolutism
,
freewill
,
coercion
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