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.

Examples of peer pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some say displaying the flag is more about peer pressure than patriotism. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Happily, Bonnie, for her part, doesn’t fall prey to an e-stalker, though she is subjected to some sneering group-chat abuse, which teaches her an important lesson about bullying, peer pressure, and the instability of online-only friendships. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

Neuroscientific research has also found that teenagers’ brains are much more malleable than adult brains, which makes teens relatively more vulnerable to environmental stressors, such as peer pressure and rejection. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Conversations about binge drinking, peer pressure, stress and decision-making can help students navigate environments where alcohol use is often normalized. — Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026

Rhymes for peer pressure

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