Definition & Meaning of "coercive"in English

coercive

using force or threat to persuade people to do something that they are reluctant to do

enforced

compulsory

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most coercive

Comparative

more coercive

gradable

domain

behavior, power, control

Examples

The coercive tactics employed by the dictator silenced dissenting voices.

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