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.

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Meanings

nounforced teaming (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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

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

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APA

forced teaming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20teaming

MLA

“forced teaming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20teaming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced teaming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20teaming.

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