coercive

[ koh-ur-siv ]

/ koʊˈɜr sɪv /

serving or tending to coerce.

Origin of coercive

First recorded in 1590–1600; coerce + -ive

co·er·cive·ly, adverb co·er·cive·ness, noun non·co·er·cive, adjective non·co·er·cive·ly, adverb

non·co·er·cive·ness, noun

But imposing this coercively is problematic, no matter how well intentioned it may be.

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