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forced teaming

forced teaming noun: the situation where an abuser attempts to forge a bond with their victim by implying that they have something in common or are in a shared predicament.

Noun

forced teaming (uncountable)

  1. The situation where an abuser attempts to forge a bond with their victim by implying that they have something in common or are in a shared predicament.

Origin of forced teaming

Coined by Gavin de Becker in his 1997 self-help book The Gift of Fear.

Questions about forced teaming

What does forced teaming mean?
Forced teaming means the situation where an abuser attempts to forge a bond with their victim by implying that they have something in common or are in a shared predicament.
What part of speech is forced teaming?
Forced teaming is a noun.

Words near forced teaming in the dictionary

  1. forced rhymes
  2. forced sale
  3. forced sales
  4. forced someone's hand
  5. forced something down someone's throat
  6. forced teaming
  7. forced the pace
  8. forced the voucher
  9. forced throw
  10. forced throws
  11. forced to be reckoned with

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