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Definition of peer pressure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peer pressure

noun
 
/ˈpɪə preʃə(r)/
 
/ˈpɪr preʃər/
[uncountable]
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  1. pressure from people of your age or social group to behave like them in order to be liked or accepted
    • Teenagers are highly influenced by peer pressure.
See peer pressure in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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