Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard power

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables
hard pow-er
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state having this kind of power.

Countable; Uncountable

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What does hard power mean?
The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.

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