Definitions
- Describing behavior that involves obtaining something, often money or favors, through threats, intimidation, or force. - Referring to actions that are illegal, unethical, or immoral in nature. - Talking about situations where someone is being forced to do something against their will.
- Referring to actions that involve using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something they don't want to do. - Describing behavior that is intended to control or manipulate someone's actions or decisions. - Talking about situations where someone is being compelled to do something against their will.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe behavior that involves using force or pressure to make someone do something.
- 2Both words have negative connotations and are associated with unethical or immoral behavior.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where someone is being forced to do something against their will.
What is the difference?
- 1Nature: Extortive behavior involves obtaining something, often money or favors, while coercive behavior is intended to control or manipulate someone's actions or decisions.
- 2Legality: Extortive behavior is always illegal, while coercive behavior may or may not be legal depending on the context.
- 3Intensity: Extortive behavior is typically more intense and severe than coercive behavior, involving threats, intimidation, or force.
- 4Victim: Extortive behavior usually has a specific victim who is being targeted for something, while coercive behavior may be directed towards a group or society as a whole.
- 5Connotation: Extortive behavior is associated with criminal activity and is considered more serious than coercive behavior, which may be seen as a more general form of manipulation or control.
Remember this!
Extortive and coercive are both words that describe behavior involving force or pressure to make someone do something. However, extortive behavior is more severe and involves obtaining something, often illegally, while coercive behavior is intended to control or manipulate someone's actions or decisions. Extortive behavior is always illegal, while coercive behavior may or may not be legal depending on the context.
