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Definition of coercion

coercion

/koʊˈɜːr.ʒən/
co · er · cion
Adverb:coercively
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Plural:coercions
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Adjective:coercive
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coercion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of persuading or compelling someone to do something by using force, threats, or intimidation.

Example

"The judge ruled the signed contract invalid because it had been obtained through unlawful coercion."

2

In computer science, the automatic or implicit conversion of a value from one data type to another during an operation.

Example

"Type coercion in JavaScript can lead to unexpected bugs when comparing strings and numbers."

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• Rhymes for coercion

• Nearby Words

coequal
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coercer
coercion
coercive
coercively
coerciveness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French coercition or directly from Latin coercitio ('restraint, compulsion'), derived from the verb coercere ('to surround, restrain, control'), from com- ('together') and arcere ('to enclose or confine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coercion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coercion
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