coercive
[ koh-ur-siv ]
/ koʊˈɜr sɪv /
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adjective
serving or tending to coerce.
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How to use coercive in a sentence
Populations with historical reasons to fear medicine’s coercive potential were uniquely susceptible to these rumors.
The key to combating conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccines|Cameron Givens|February 1, 2021|Washington PostBut it's one thing to judge them, and another to impose your judgement coercively.
But imposing this coercively is problematic, no matter how well intentioned it may be.