coercive
- adjective
- /koʊˈɜːrsɪv/
- Offensive
- Other methods may be more intense, using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear.
- coercive power
- coercive force
- coercive tactic
To do that, they have to resort to much more coercive strike tactics.
- To do that, they have to resort to much more coercive strike tactics.
- Shine would say there are three stages of coercive persuasion.
- But they're not going to get anywhere unless they try coercive methods the other way.
- There is dissimulation everywhere under a coercive regime, she says, quoting Fourier.
- Many of them are now Americans or British citizens who still come under coercive pressure.
- And that will give you your full evidence of coercive control.
- And the best way to meet that quota is by engaging in deceptive or coercive practices.
- But it's, it just shows a real lack of understanding of abusive, controlling and coercive relationships, Right.
- When you see them in a position of power, they are going to have a very coercive leadership style.
- And then it has to be pushed into, you know, a kind of more coercive state apparatus to spread this stuff throughout.
- I mean, rape and pedophilia and all sorts of any sort of coercive sexual behaviour is to be condemned, I think.
- So in between the coercive power of the state and the kind of quotes atomized individual is culture, the interaction.
- So let's take on this topic of coercive control.
Examples
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Law and government enforcement of it are coercive, and legitimately so.
Academic text (2008) -
There seems to have been no explicitly coercive force compelling the subjects to participate in the study.
Academic text (1990) -
No individual has the right to exercise coercive power except the state.
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When you see them in a position of power, they are going to have a very coercive leadership style.
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Many of them are now Americans or British citizens who still come under coercive pressure.
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Statistics suggest that 40% of African American women report sexual "coercive contact" by the age of 18.
Academic text (2013) -
Nobody should be subject to any form of, you know, violence or coercive controlling behaviour.
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To do that, they have to resort to much more coercive strike tactics.
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We've introduced the coercive law, criminal act of coercive control.
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The government implemented coercive measures to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Synonyms
Being rude and trying too hard to make people do what you want
Expecting people to follow orders and allowing little freedom
Using harsh, unfair power to control people and limit their freedom
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
Using too much force or strict control when dealing with people
Trying to control other people and not listening to their ideas
Demanding immediate action in a bossy way and allowing no refusal
To make someone feel afraid or less confident
Using threats to get money or favors
Being loud and aggressive to frighten others
Antonyms
How Coercive
- Offensive
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coercive comes from the Latin coercere, meaning 'to restrain' or 'to keep in'. So, coercive means using force or threats to control someone and make them do something.