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Synonyms for coercion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : koh-ur-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : koʊˈɜr ʃən

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Définition of coercion

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Old French cohercion (Modern French coercion), from Medieval Latin coercionem, from Latin coerctionem, earlier coercitionem, noun of action from past participle stem of coercere (see coerce).
  • noun compulsion, pressure
Example sentences :
  • The policy of the opposition was coercion, while that of the government was autonomy.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Coercion first annihilates the understanding of its victim, and then of him who adopts it.
  • Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
  • "It was a bargain of coercion, Monsieur," she answered attempting to brazen it out.
  • Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
  • I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't bring in a coercion bill at any minute.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • I told you the means of coercion in my power, and pledged myself to use them.
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • Perhaps Mr. Balfour was tired of the monotony of five years of coercion.
  • Extract from : « Home Rule » by Harold Spender
  • Men are apt to believe that crime and coercion are inevitably associated.
  • Extract from : « Lord George Bentinck » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • To Camden there appeared to be only one means of cure, coercion.
  • Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose
  • It is, apparently, the 221most primary application of force or coercion.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • The coercion of this arrangement for many persons must become intolerable.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

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