Influence from others in one's group

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Peer pressure may refer to: Peer pressure , a set of group dynamics whereby a group of people pressures an individual to do something he or she wouldn't normally do Peer Pressure (game show) , an American television game show (1997–1999) where youths performed ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ A lot of kids start drinking because of peer pressure . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And they are given interpersonal strategies to avoid peer pressure to make these unhealthy choices. ▪ Any lack of required work effort by an ...

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n. encouragement or influence by one's peers.