coercions
Acts of compulsion
Coercions are acts of compelling someone through force, threats, or pressure.
In law, coercion invalidates consent—a contract signed under coercion may be voided.
In programming, type coercion is automatic conversion of data from one type to another: JavaScript performs implicit coercions that can surprise new developers.
Coercion through threats
- undue influenceImproper pressure overriding autonomy
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- voidableCapable of being nullified
- consentVoluntary agreement given
threats · intimidation · unconscionable · fraud · misrepresentation · enforceability · nullification · defense
Underhanded control of others
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- pressureForce upon contact
blackmail · threats · exploitation · grooming · controlling · toxic · boundaries · emotional
Unjust exercise of power
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- subjugationForcing into submission
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
sanctions · propaganda · censorship · suppression · totalitarianism · compliance · dissent · intimidation
Adherence to norms
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- mandatesAuthoritative commands or requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
regulations · penalties · fines · discipline · conscription · detention · incarceration · surveillance
Act of changing states
- implicitUnderstood without being stated
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- castingShaping through liquid form
- JavaScriptWeb programming language
TypeScript · runtime · compiler · narrowing · widening · operators · primitives · objects
duress
Coercion through threats
- undue influenceImproper pressure overriding autonomy
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- voidableCapable of being nullified
consent · threats · intimidation · unconscionable · fraud · misrepresentation · enforceability · nullification · defense · invalidation
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
pressure · blackmail · threats · exploitation · grooming · controlling · toxic · boundaries · emotional · psychological
oppression
Unjust exercise of power
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- subjugationForcing into submission
repression · sanctions · propaganda · censorship · suppression · totalitarianism · compliance · dissent · intimidation · regime
conformity
Adherence to norms
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- mandatesAuthoritative commands or requirements
enforcement · regulations · penalties · fines · discipline · conscription · detention · incarceration · surveillance · quotas
conversion
Act of changing states
- implicitUnderstood without being stated
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- castingShaping through liquid form
JavaScript · TypeScript · runtime · compiler · narrowing · widening · operators · primitives · objects · strings
coercionspersuasions
Acts of inducing belief
enticements · inducements · encouragements · appeals · invitations
coercionsliberations
Acts of freeing captives
emancipations · empowerments · freedoms · permissions · allowances
- economic coercionMonetary pressure for compliance
- psychological coercionForcing compliance through mental pressure
- sexual coercionForcing sexual acts through pressure
- subtle coercionIndirect pressure to comply
- voter coercionPressuring someone's vote