Pronunciation: /koʊˈɜːrʒən/
noun the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
A1 Coercion is when someone forces you to do something you don't want to do.
A2 The suspect confessed to the crime under coercion from the police.
B1 The company used coercion to get employees to work overtime without pay.
B2 The dictator ruled through fear and coercion, suppressing any opposition.
C1 The use of coercion in negotiations is seen as unethical and counterproductive.
C2 The international community condemned the use of coercion to influence political decisions.
verb None
A1 The teacher coerced the students into participating in the class activity.
A2 The manager coerced the employees into working overtime.
B1 The government used coercion to enforce the new law.
B2 The police officer was accused of coercing a confession out of the suspect.
C1 The dictator's regime relied heavily on coercion to maintain control.
C2 The organization was found guilty of coercion in their business practices.
adjective None
A1 The teacher used coercion to make the students behave.
A2 The boss's coercion tactics made the employees feel uncomfortable.
B1 The government's use of coercion to enforce the new law was met with resistance.
B2 The company's coercion of its suppliers led to a decrease in product quality.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, using coercion to suppress any dissent.
C2 The cult leader's coercion of his followers bordered on brainwashing.
adverb None
A1 She did not want to go to the party, but went anyway due to coercion from her friends.
A2 The teacher used coercion to make the students participate in the class activity.
B1 The company resorted to coercion to force employees to work overtime.
B2 The government's use of coercion to suppress dissent was widely criticized.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, using coercion to maintain power.
C2 The coercive tactics employed by the organization were deemed unethical by human rights groups.
pronoun None
A1 She felt coercion from her boss to work overtime.
A2 The students were under coercion to finish their assignments on time.
B1 The company used coercion to force employees to sign the new contract.
B2 The government's use of coercion to control the population was widely criticized.
C1 The dictator ruled through fear and coercion, suppressing any dissent.
C2 The coercion tactics employed by the military regime were brutal and inhumane.
preposition None
A1 She did not want to go to the party, but she felt coercion from her friends.
A2 The teacher used coercion to make the students finish their homework on time.
B1 The company resorted to coercion to get the employees to agree to the new contract terms.
B2 The government was accused of using coercion to silence dissenting voices.
C1 The dictator ruled through fear and coercion, suppressing any opposition.
C2 The use of coercion in negotiations is not ethical and can lead to negative consequences.
conjunction None
A1 I didn't want to go, but I went anyway because of coercion.
A2 She felt pressured into signing the contract through coercion.
B1 The suspect confessed to the crime under coercion from the police.
B2 The employees were threatened with job loss as a form of coercion to work overtime.
C1 The government used coercion to force compliance with their new policies.
C2 The dictator ruled through fear and coercion, suppressing any opposition.
interjection None
A1 Coercion! Stop that right now.
A2 Coercion! I won't do it if you force me.
B1 Coercion! This is not the right way to get what you want.
B2 Coercion! I refuse to be manipulated into doing something against my will.
C1 Coercion! Such tactics are unethical and should not be tolerated.
C2 Coercion! I will not succumb to pressure or threats to make me comply.
article None
A1 Coercion is when someone forces you to do something you don't want to do.
A2 The use of coercion in negotiations can lead to negative outcomes.
B1 The company used coercion to get employees to work overtime without proper compensation.
B2 The dictator ruled through coercion and fear tactics.
C1 The government was accused of using coercion to manipulate the outcome of the election.
C2 The international community condemned the use of coercion by the regime to suppress dissent.
formal The use of coercion in negotiations is generally frowned upon in diplomatic circles.
informal I don't like it when people try to use coercion to get their way.
slang Using coercion to get what you want is just plain wrong.
figurative The storm's coercion of the trees made them bend and sway in submission.
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