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peer pressure
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peer pressure
(noun)
peer pressure
noun
peer pressure
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEER PRESSURE
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noncount
]
:
a feeling that you must do the same things as other people of your age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them
She started drinking in high school because of
peer pressure
.
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