forcible

Meanings

• adjective

  Compelling by force; not voluntary or consensual.

  - "The forcible taking of property is considered theft."
  - "The forcible removal of a patient from a hospital against their will is called kidnapping."

• verb

  Performing an action against someone's will or by using force.

  - "The police forcibly arrested the suspect."
  - "He forcibly opened the door, ignoring her protests."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forcible
compel , rebel , felon , heel , peel

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Variants

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forcible , forcibleness , forciblenesses , forcibly , forcible entry

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Forms

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forcibly, forcibleness, forcibler

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'coercere' which means 'to compel' or 'to constrain'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forcible entry' refers to the illegal entry into a building using force.

2. The word 'forcible' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in relation to crimes such as rape and robbery.

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Related Concepts

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1. coercion: The act of compelling someone to do something by using force or threats.

2. consent: Agreement to do something or allow something to happen, given freely and without pressure or force.

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Culture

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In literature, 'forcible' is often used in contexts related to power, control, and violence. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the word 'forcible' is used to describe the violent actions of Iago.

How to Memorize "forcible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using force to take something or control a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forcible' with the concept of power or control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' for compulsory, 'P' for performing an action against someone's will, and 'F' for forceful.

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