arm-twisting

arm–twist·ing

noun \-ˌtwis-tiŋ\

Definition of ARM-TWISTING

: the use of direct personal pressure in order to achieve a desired end <for all the arm–twisting, the … vote on the measure was unexpectedly tight — Newsweek>

— arm–twist \-ˌtwist\ verb

First Known Use of ARM-TWISTING

1948

Related to ARM-TWISTING

Synonyms: arm-twisting, coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, pressure

Related Words: browbeating, bulldozing, bullying; fear, intimidation, menace, sword, terror, terrorism, threat, violence; squeeze, squeeze play; might, muscle, potency, puissance, strength; hardheadedness, self-will, willfulness; strain, stress

Near Antonyms: agreement, approval, consent, permission; convincing, persuasion, reason, suasion

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