How To Spell duress?
How to Pronounce duress?
Correct pronunciation for the word "duress" is [djʊ͡əɹˈɛs], [djʊəɹˈɛs], [d_j_ʊə_ɹ_ˈɛ_s].
Definition of duress
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Constraint; imprisonment; restraint of liberty, or threat of violence, to compel a man to do some act, or the plea of exculpation by one who has been so forced.
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To subject to duress.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for duress?
What is the adjective for duress?
The adjective form of the word "duress" is "duressed".
Usage over time for duress:
This graph shows how "duress" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of duress?
The plural form of "duress" is "duresses".
What is the singular form of duress?
The singular form of the word "duress" is "duress". The word remains the same in both singular and plural forms.