noun
- The plural of coerciveness; the quality or state of being coercive; the capacity or tendency to compel or force someone to do something against their will.
Usage: Plural form of an abstract noun; Formal/academic register
Examples
- The coercivenesses of different legal systems vary widely across nations.
- Critics argued that the coercivenesses embedded in the policy violated individual rights.
- The study examined the coercivenesses of various enforcement mechanisms.
- Philosophers debated the coercivenesses inherent in social contracts.
- The coercivenesses of authoritarian regimes are well documented in human rights reports.