Duress and Menace

Duress

Duress noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
Usage example: complied with the order only under duress

Menace and duress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Menace" instead a noun "Duress".

Menace

Menace noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

Duress and menace are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duress" instead a noun "Menace".

Nearby Words: menacing, menaced

How words are described

physical physical duress physical menace
short short duress short menace
genuine genuine duress genuine menace
constant constant duress constant menace
Other adjectives: great, serious, major.
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