obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power
from Old French force, from Latin fortia meaning strength
A forced smile never looks quite right.
Force discourse is gendered in law and culture; women's consent is historically minimized (forced marriage, sexual force treated as inevitable). Language patterns treat force as something done to women, erasing their agency.
Use 'forced' for genuine coercion. Distinguish 'forced' from 'required by circumstances' or 'strongly encouraged' to avoid erasing actual consent.
["coerced","required","mandated (by law)","constrained"]
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