painostus — meaning in English

English meaning

• coercive adjective Using force, threats or pressure to make someone do something against their will.
• duress noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
• heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
• push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.

Senses

painostus is used for these senses in English:

• coercive Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
• duress Constraint by threat.
• heat (uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
• push An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

coercive — full definition

1. adjective Using force, threats or pressure to make someone do something against their will.
2. adjective Describing a sustained pattern of controlling behaviour in a relationship, such as isolating, monitoring or humiliating a partner. Chiefly in the phrase coercive control.

duress — full definition

1. noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
2. verb To force someone into an action through threats or pressure.

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