coercion
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ʃən Origin:
1515–25; < Medieval Latin coerciōn- (stem of coerciō), Latin coerctiōn-, syncopated variant of coercitiōn-, equivalent to coercit(us) (past participle of coercēre to coerce) + -iōn- -ion; replacing late Middle English cohercion < Middle French < Latin as above
1515–25; < Medieval Latin coerciōn- (stem of coerciō), Latin coerctiōn-, syncopated variant of coercitiōn-, equivalent to coercit(us) (past participle of coercēre to coerce) + -iōn- -ion; replacing late Middle English cohercion < Middle French < Latin as above
Related forms
co·er·cion·ar·y, adjective
co·er·cion·ist, noun
non·co·er·cion, noun
pro·co·er·cion, adjective
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Coercion
is always a great word to know.
So is abet. Does it mean:
| to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing: |
| to restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison |
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act or power of coercing |
| 2. | government by force |
| co'ercionist | |
| —n | |
| coercive | |
| —adj | |
| co'ercively | |
| —adv | |
| co'erciveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
coercion
from O.Fr. cohercion (Mod.Fr. coercion), from M.L. coercionem, from L. coerctionem, earlier coercitionem, from pp. stem of coercere (see coerce).
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Example sentences
Some people say free will is being able to choose without external pressure or coercion.
The only thing that will unify humanity is the abandonment of coercion as a way to get others to do what you want.
But sharecroppers on other feudal properties speak of coercion.
It takes control of his body and soul and by the use of physical or psychological coercion, rids him of any real freedom at all.
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