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Learn “Coercion”

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Coercion

noun/koh-UR-shuhn/

Meaning

The use of force or threats to make someone do something.

In context

True friendship is based on choice, not coercion.

Remember it

Coercion has 'force' in its meaning — being 'co-erced' means forced, not free.

Use it well

Use for forcing by threat, unlike gentle 'persuasion'; fairly formal.