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adjective

Definition of coercednext
as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice coerced participation that couldn't last

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coerced

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verb

past tense of coerce
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure was coerced into signing the document

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coerced
  1. unwilling
  2. forced
  3. compelled
  4. spontaneous
  5. obliged
  6. accidental
  7. obligated
Adjective
  • Trump's appearance also highlighted a key talking point, the assumption that Harris is unwilling to do interviews to discuss her record with unfriendly media.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • If your new partner frequently reschedules meetings at the last minute, avoids discussing important details, or seems unwilling to compromise, these may be signs that the collaboration could become more challenging than productive.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of unwilling
Adjective
  • Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Abbott avoids this by allowing its characters to simply exist without turning situations into a forced anthropological presentation.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of forced
Verb
  • Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But at its core, she was most compelled by the film’s mother-daughter dynamic.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • Honolulu in Hawaii—which was named as the state that most Americans want to visit in a survey this summer—was the least spontaneous U.S. travel destination.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • For example, spontaneous virtual coffee chats can help supplement social connections.
    Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of spontaneous
Verb
  • When rolling out its mobile app last year, Bread obliged by emphasizing self-service—and providing information in the easily digestible online format that younger people have also come to expect.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the students of Payson High School put on a dedicated campaign to bring the movie star back to their town, Bacon finally obliged, visiting Payson on April 20.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliged
Adjective
  • The accidental shot that killed Hutchins also struck Souza in the shoulder, narrowly missing his spine.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Finally, Diane Keaton’s Fashion: First is a bold and inspiring reflection on how the accidental fashion icon fashions herself.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of accidental
Verb
  • Yet, in the age of constant connectivity, many of us feel obligated to multitask.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Companies aren't obligated to disclose such data.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of obligated
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