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coercive

coer·cive

UK/kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ US/koʊˈɜrsɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

serving or intended to coerce

  • “authority is directional instead of coercive”
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Origin

From coerce + -ive.

Phrases

  • coercive citation
  • coercive force
  • coercive persuasion

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