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force vs duress

duress vs force

force and duress both are nouns.

force is a verb but duress is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
duress Yes No No No
As nouns, duress is a hyponym of force; that is, duress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force:
  • force: a powerful effect or influence
  • duress: compulsory force or threat
Other hyponyms of force include pressure, heartbeat, lifeblood, wheel.
force (noun) duress (noun)
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base compulsory force or threat
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
physical energy or intensity
a powerful effect or influence
(of a law) having legal validity
group of people willing to obey orders
a unit that is part of some military service
a group of people having the power of effective action
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
force (verb) duress (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
take by force
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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