Coercion and Selection

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Coercion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.

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Selection is an antonym for coercion.

Nearby Words: coerce, coerced, coercive, coercible, coercing

Selection noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

Usage example: the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection

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Coercion is an antonym for selection.

sexual coercion

sexual selection

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Selection and Coercion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coercion/selection

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