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coercion vs terror

terror vs coercion

coercion and terror both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coercion Yes No No No
terror Yes No No No
As nouns, terror is a hyponym of coercion; that is, terror is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coercion:
  • coercion: the act of compelling by force of authority
  • terror: the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)
coercion (noun) terror (noun)
using force to cause something to occur the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)
the act of compelling by force of authority an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
a very troublesome child
a person who inspires fear or dread
Difference between coercion and terror

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