This is the 2708th most frequent German word.
genötigt
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The term 'genötigt' here conveys a sense of compelled or pressured, possibly due to societal or moral reasons.
Ich fühlte mich genötigt, dem hilfsbedürftigen Mann zu helfen.
I felt compelled to help the man in need.
In this sentence, 'genötigt' indicates a necessity or obligation enforced by external conditions.
Er wurde von den Umständen genötigt, seine Reise zu verschieben.
He was compelled by the circumstances to postpone his trip.
Here, 'genötigt' expresses an inner pressure or obligation to act according to truth or moral expectations.