peer pressure
noun
: a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them
She started drinking in high school because of peer pressure.
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For example, natural leaders tend to be less susceptible to negative forms of peer pressure, while followers may have a harder time resisting it.
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Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Just ditches her completely because of peer pressure from his rich friends.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The post, which has been upvoted more than 9,800 times and sparked over 600 comments, struck a nerve among viewers who saw it as a stark example of workplace peer pressure colliding with medical reality.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Family members said the teen struggled with peer pressure and had a history of juvenile crime.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Just ditches her completely because of peer pressure from his rich friends.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The post, which has been upvoted more than 9,800 times and sparked over 600 comments, struck a nerve among viewers who saw it as a stark example of workplace peer pressure colliding with medical reality.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Family members said the teen struggled with peer pressure and had a history of juvenile crime.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peer pressure
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“Peer pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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