Duress and Option

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

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Option is an antonym for duress.

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

Usage example: you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans

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Duress is an antonym for option.

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

normal	normal duress	normal option
extreme	extreme duress	extreme option

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