Psychological Manipulation Vocabulary

verb to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats

• The suspect was accused of attempting to coerce a witness into changing their testimony.
• Don't let anyone coerce you into doing something you're not comfortable with.
• I can't believe he tried to coerce her into going out with him.
• The strong winds seemed to coerce the trees into swaying back and forth.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is not ethical to impose upon someone's hospitality without their consent.
• Don't impose upon your friend by staying at their house for too long.
• Stop trying to impose upon me, I have my own plans.
• The weight of his responsibilities began to impose upon him, causing stress and anxiety.

noun a person who spreads fear, panic, or alarm

verb to spread fear, panic, or alarm

• The politician was accused of being a fearmonger, spreading misinformation to instill fear in the public.
• Don't listen to that fearmonger, he's just trying to scare you for no reason.
• I can't stand fearmongers who just want to stir up trouble.
• The fearmonger in her mind kept her from taking risks and pursuing her dreams.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, or thing

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The court ruled that the contract was signed against someone's will and therefore not legally binding.
• She was forced to go on the trip against her will and ended up having a terrible time.
• He was dragged to the party against his will and was not happy about it.
• The new policy was implemented against someone's will, causing a lot of discontent among the employees.