Bludgeonry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Harsh coercion; bludgeoning. uncountable

    "Commercial bribery, spying, egregious misrepresentation and bludgeonry are the things which interest the Federal Trade Commission."

Example

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"Commercial bribery, spying, egregious misrepresentation and bludgeonry are the things which interest the Federal Trade Commission."

Etymology

From bludgeon + -ry.

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