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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gangjeryeok
"컴펠런스는 상대방이 행동을 바꾸도록 강제하는 전략이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of actions or threats intended to make an adversary do something or stop doing something they have already started.
"The ultimatum issued by the government was an act of compellence designed to force the opposing forces to withdraw." - 2
The capacity or coercive power to force compliance or action from another party.
"Unlike deterrence, which seeks to prevent an action, compellence requires active coercion to reverse a status quo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 20th century, specifically by political scientist Thomas Schelling in his 1966 work 'Arms and Influence', derived from the verb 'compel'. The root originates from Latin 'compellere', combining 'com-' (together) and 'pellere' (to drive), evolving into a specialized term in international relations and strategic studies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compellence" is said worldwide
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compulsion
Transliteration: kɔ̃pylsjɔ̃
"La compellence est un concept clé en stratégie internationale."
Zwingung
Transliteration: ˈtsvɪŋʊŋ
"Die Zwingung zielt darauf ab, das Verhalten des Gegners zu ändern."
compellenza
Transliteration: kompelˈlɛntsa
"La compellenza differisce dalla deterrenza nella teoria strategica."
compelencia
Transliteration: kompeˈlensja
"La compelencia busca obligar a un estado a cambiar su postura."
compelência
Transliteration: kõpeˈlẽsjɐ
"A compelência é usada na diplomacia coercitiva."
विवश करने की शक्ति
Transliteration: vivash karne ki shakti
"विवश करने की नीति अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
强迫
Transliteration: qiǎngpò
"强制性外交不同于威慑，它需要更积极的强迫手段。"
강제력
Transliteration: gangjeryeok
"컴펠런스는 상대방이 행동을 바꾸도록 강제하는 전략이다."
強要力
Transliteration: kyōryōryoku
"強要力は抑止力とは異なる戦略的概念である。"
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