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The only kind of coercion I recommend is mutual coercion, mutually agreed upon by the majority of the people affected.
Garrett Hardin

Meaning of "coercion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COERCION

coercion  [kəʊˈɜːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COERCION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coercion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COERCION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coercion

Coercion /koʊˈɜrʃən/ is the practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of intimidation or threats or some other form of pressure or force. It involves a set of various types of forceful actions that violate the free will of an individual to induce a desired response, usually having a strict choice or option against a person in such a way a victim cannot escape, for example: a bully demanding lunch money to a student or the student gets beaten. These actions can include, but are not limited to, extortion, blackmail, torture, and threats to induce favors. In law, coercion is codified as a duress crime. Such actions are used as leverage, to force the victim to act in a way contrary to their own interests. Coercion may involve the actual infliction of physical pain/injury or psychological harm in order to enhance the credibility of a threat. The threat of further harm may lead to the cooperation or obedience of the person being coerced. All forms of government are based upon and function off of coercion.

Definition of coercion in the English dictionary

The definition of coercion in the dictionary is the act or power of coercing. Other definition of coercion is government by force.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COERCION


aspersion
əˈspɜːʃən
assertion
əˈsɜːʃən
aversion
əˈvɜːʃən
conversion
kənˈvɜːʃən
dispersion
dɪˈspɜːʃən
diversion
daɪˈvɜːʃən
excursion
ɪkˈskɜːʃən
exertion
ɪɡˈzɜːʃən
extraversion
ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːʃən
immersion
ɪˈmɜːʃən
incursion
ɪnˈkɜːʃən
insertion
ɪnˈsɜːʃən
inversion
ɪnˈvɜːʃən
overexertion
ˌəʊvərɪɡˈzɜːʃən
Persian
ˈpɜːʃən
perversion
pəˈvɜːʃən
recursion
rɪˈkɜːʃən
seroconversion
ˌsɪərəʊkənˈvɜːʃən
subversion
səbˈvɜːʃən
version
ˈvɜːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COERCION

coequal
coequality
coequally
coequalness
coequate
coerce
coercer
coercible
coercibly
coercimeter
coercionist
coercive
coercive force
coercively
coerciveness
coercivity
coerect
coesite
coessential
coessentiality

WORDS THAT END LIKE COERCION

above suspicion
accreditation
action
addition
administration
animation
application
association
attention
attraction
attribution
auction
certification
champion
epinicion
on suspicion
scion
suspicion
under suspicion
unsuspicion

Synonyms and antonyms of coercion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COERCION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «coercion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of coercion

Translation of «coercion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COERCION

Find out the translation of coercion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coercion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coercion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胁迫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coacción
570 millions of speakers

English

coercion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बलात्कार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإكراه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принуждение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coerção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বলপ্রয়োগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrainte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paksaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepeksa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ép buộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டாயப்படுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coercizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przymus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

примус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

constrângere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαναγκασμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvång
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tvang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coercion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COERCION»

The term «coercion» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COERCION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coercion

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10 QUOTES WITH «COERCION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coercion.
1
Theodor Adorno
Dialectic thought is an attempt to break through the coercion of logic by its own means.
2
Bob Black
Law is any application for the official use of coercion that succeeds.
3
Noam Chomsky
The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to coercion and manipulation by the powerful.
4
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
All governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.
5
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Universities are not here to be mediums for the coercion of other people, they're here to be mediums for the free exchange of ideas.
6
William Godwin
If he who employs coercion against me could mould me to his purposes by argument, no doubt he would. He pretends to punish me because his argument is strong; but he really punishes me because his argument is weak.
7
Garrett Hardin
To say that we mutually agree to coercion is not to say that we are required to enjoy it, or even to pretend we enjoy it.
8
Garrett Hardin
The only kind of coercion I recommend is mutual coercion, mutually agreed upon by the majority of the people affected.
9
Friedrich August von Hayek
If we wish to preserve a free society, it is essential that we recognize that the desirability of a particular object is not sufficient justification for the use of coercion.
10
Wilhelm von Humboldt
Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COERCION»

Discover the use of coercion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coercion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coercion: why we listen to what "they" say
Argues that bosses, so-called experts, and authorities real and imaginary have taken over much of the decision-making power in our lives, and explains how the new technologies and media innovations are being co-opted to shape our world and ...
Douglas Rushkoff, 2000
2
Coercion
--Stuart D. Warner, Ethics The purpose of this book is to develop a theory of coercion and wish to explain what it is to be coerced, to act under duress, to be forced to do something, particularly in cases where coercion serves to nullify ...
Alan Wertheimer, 1989
3
A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion
A biologist and an anthropologist use evolutionary biology to explain the causes and inform the prevention of rape.
Randy Thornhill, Craig T. Palmer, 2001
4
From Consent to Coercion: The Assault on Trade Union Freedoms
Published Under the Garamond Imprint From Consent to Coercion addresses several of the key issues about the future of unions and social democratic policies in Canada.
Leo Panitch, Donald Swartz, 2003
5
Capital, Coercion, and Crime: Bossism in the Philippines
Drawing on in-depth research in the Philippines, this book reveals how local forms of political and economic monopoly may thrive under conditions of democracy and capitalist development.
John Thayer Sidel, 1999
6
The Dynamics of Coercion: American Foreign Policy and the ...
This book examines why some attempts to strong-arm an adversary work while others do not.
Daniel Byman, Matthew Waxman, 2002
7
Choice and Coercion: Birth Control, Sterilization, and ...
In this book, Schoen situates the state's reproductive politics in a national and global context.
Johanna Schoen, 2009
8
Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War
In this now-classic work of the theory and practice of airpower and its political effects, Robert A. Pape helps military strategists and policy makers judge the purpose of various air strategies, and helps general readers understand the ...
Robert A. Pape, 1996
9
Competition and Coercion: Blacks in the American Economy ...
The book identifies a number of competitive processes that played important roles in protecting blacks from the racial coercion to which they were peculiarly vulnerable.
Robert Higgs, 2008
10
Mad Science: Psychiatric Coercion, Diagnosis, and Drugs
This book's detailed analyses of coercion and community treatment, diagnosis, and psychopharmacology reveals that these characteristics of bad science are endemic, institutional, and protected in psychiatry. This is mad science.
Stuart A. Kirk, Tomi Gomory, David Cohen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COERCION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coercion is used in the context of the following news items.
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MITCHELL WALLIN: Physician-assisted suicide in D.C. more …
Third, coercion in physician-assisted suicide by family, finances and altruism have insidious power — and this bill has no protections against it. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Iran calls on counterparts to choose agreement or coercion
However, he added that his negotiating partners in nuclear talks "have recognized that coercion and pressure never lead to lasting solutions." «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»
3
Zarif: P5+1 has to Decide between Agreement with Iran or Coercion
Some stubbornly believe that military and economic coercion can ensure submission. They still insist on spending other people's money or ... «Al-Manar TV, Jul 15»
4
Survey exposes verbal coercion in campus sexual assaults
An internal survey at the University of Michigan of students' experience with sexual misconduct found that more than 20% of undergraduate ... «University World News, Jul 15»
5
Iran tells U.S. to curtail 'coercion'
VIENNA — In a message to Washington Friday, Iran's foreign minister called for an end to “coercion and pressure” at nuclear talks, suggesting ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
Iran: 'Coercion' won't 'ensure submission' on imminent nuclear deal
"Some stubbornly believe that military and economic coercion can ensure submission; they still insist on spending other peoples' money or ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Coercion! Petty Obama administration says they will block Redskin …
The administration's objection to the Washington Redskins' team name has derailed efforts to bring the team back to D.C. from suburban ... «BizPac Review, Jul 15»
8
Sexual Coercion Is An External Issue: How The Outside World Is …
Sexual coercion is a serious problem within relationships, but it originates from bigger problems outside. Benurs - Learning and learning..., CC ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
9
China's Proposed Non-Governmental Organization Law …
China's Proposed Non-Governmental Organization Law: Cooperation or Coercion? Image Credit: China patrol via plavevski / Shutterstock.com ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
10
Wandering Eye: Coercion in the modeling world, 'smart …
New Republic published a piece this week by Jennifer Sky, who starred in the campy science-fiction series "Cleopatra 2525," on some of the ... «Baltimore City Paper, Jul 15»

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