coercive

• Qualifie des actions, mesures ou moyens qui contraignent quelqu'un à agir d'une certaine manière, souvent par la force, la menace ou l'intimidation.

Describes actions or measures that involve the use of force, threats, or intimidation to compel someone to act in a certain way.

1. Using force or threatsC1formal

   Serving or intended to force someone to act in a certain way through pressure, threats, or intimidation.

   coercitif

   • The government used coercive measures to suppress the protest.
   • Coercive tactics in negotiations often lead to resentment.
   • The regime's coercive policies were widely condemned.

   Synonymesbullyingforcefulintimidatingoppressivethreatening

   Antonymespersuasivevoluntary