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duressful

Translations

duressfuladjective
more duressful
Comp.
most duressful
Super.
forcéRare; s’emploie surtout en contexte juridique ou formel pour exprimer une contrainte.
He gave a duressful confession after hours of questioning.
Il a fait des aveux forcés après des heures d’interrogatoire.
Additional translations
oppressantRare; au sens de « lourd, pénible, oppressant ».

Definitions

duressfuladjective
Characterized by or involving duress; produced or carried out under coercion.
The contract was declared void because it had been signed under duressful circumstances.
(Rare) Causing severe stress or hardship; oppressive.
Living in such duressful conditions eventually affected the crew's morale.
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