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Another word for coercion

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Noun

  1. Power used to overcome resistance

    See also:

    attack

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Another word for coercion

Noun
  1. See also:

    restraint

    pressure

    oppression

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Sentence Examples

  • She searched his gaze and responded with irritation, "If coercion is willing, then yes."

  • The coercion of Spain resulted in a peace by which Charles obtained Sicily in exchange for Sardinia.

  • He refused to join Napoleon in any proposal for the coercion of Austria or the limitation of her armaments.

  • The school bully used coercion to force the other kids to give him their lunch money.

  • Henry, however, seems to have believed as much in the coercion of Scotland as in the conciliation of Ireland.

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