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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /koʊˈɜrʃən/ · UK /kəʊˈɜːʃən/
coercion means: Making someone do something they do not want to do by using force or threats.
noun
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Making someone do something they do not want to do by using force or threats.
- She signed the paper under coercion.
- The police investigated claims of coercion.
- They used coercion to silence their critics.
Questions about coercion
What does coercion mean?
Making someone do something they do not want to do by using force or threats.
What is coercion in other languages?
Türkçe: zorlama · Español: coacción · Français: contrainte · Deutsch: Zwang · Italiano: coercizione · 日本語: 強制
How do you pronounce coercion?
In American English /koʊˈɜrʃən/; in British English /kəʊˈɜːʃən/.
How do you use coercion in a sentence?
She signed the paper under coercion. The police investigated claims of coercion.
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