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- [ahrm twis-ting]
- /ɑrm ˈtwɪs tɪŋ/
- /ɑːm twɪst/
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- [ahrm twis-ting]
- /ɑrm ˈtwɪs tɪŋ/
Definitions of arm-twisting word
- noun arm-twisting persuasion 3
- noun arm-twisting the use of extreme or unethical pressure or influence in an effort to compel someone to act in a certain way 3
- noun arm-twisting the use of threat, coercion, or other forms of pressure and persuasion to achieve one's purpose: It took a lot of arm-twisting but he finally agreed to work this weekend. 1
- verb with object arm-twisting to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes. 1
- noun arm-twisting The use of personal pressure to persuade. 0
- noun arm-twisting The use of political pressure to gain support. 0
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Origin of arm-twisting
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Arm-twisting
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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arm-twisting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for arm-twisting
noun arm-twisting
- ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
- bullying — the intimidation of weaker people
- coercion — Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do.
- duress — compulsion by threat or force; coercion; constraint.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
verb arm-twisting
- wheedle — to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- cajole — If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- induce — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- tempt — to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
Antonyms for arm-twisting
verb arm-twisting
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
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