Having no choice or options available; forced to accept something with no alternative.
From 'choice' plus the suffix '-less' (Old English 'leas,' lacking or free from). A standard English construction dating to at least the 16th century.
The phrase 'choiceless' captures a paradox of modern life—even in democratic societies, many people feel choiceless about housing, healthcare, or education due to economic constraints.
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