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peer pressure
peer pres·sure


noun 
Definition:
 
pressure by peer group: social pressure on somebody to adopt a type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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