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Adoption of a different religion or irreligion under duress
Forced conversion is the adoption of a religion or irreligion under duress. Someone who has been forced to convert to a different religion or irreligion
Forced_conversion
Abduction and forced religious conversion of underage minority girls in Pakistan
and conversion is seen by many as a way to avoid religious discrimination and violence. According to some child protection activists, the forced conversion
Forced religious conversion in Pakistan
Forced_religious_conversion_in_Pakistan
Circumcision performed without consent
in early Christianity. Forced circumcisions have occurred in a wide range of situations, most notably in the forced conversion of gentiles to Judaism
Forced_circumcision
in the 16th century, the Safavid dynasty initiated a campaign of forced conversion against the Iranian populace, seeking to replace Sunni Islam, whose
Safavid conversion of Iran to Shia Islam
Safavid_conversion_of_Iran_to_Shia_Islam
1502–1526 edicts outlawing Islam
The forced conversions of Muslims in Spain were enacted through a series of edicts outlawing Islam in the lands of the Spanish Monarchy. This persecution
Forced conversions of Muslims in Spain
Forced_conversions_of_Muslims_in_Spain
legal cases of forced conversion were reported, mostly involving Hindu girls. Ilyas, Faiza (20 March 2015). "265 cases of forced conversion reported last
Hinduism_in_Pakistan
Adoption of religious beliefs
conversion, conversion for convenience, marital conversion, and forced conversion. Religious conversion can also be driven by practical considerations. Historically
Religious_conversion
documented incidents throughout the country's history, including cases of forced conversion, as well as other forms of systemic marginalization. These experiences
Persecution_of_Copts
Shrine in Sindh, Pakistan
"Footprints: Conversion by choice or force". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-11-17. "Activists protest against Hindu woman's 'abduction, forced conversion'". thenews
Bharchundi_Shareef_Dargah
There is a long history of Jewish conversion to Christianity, both voluntarily and forced conversion. Voluntary conversion stems from the Christian mission
Conversions of Jews to Christianity
Conversions_of_Jews_to_Christianity
Rules restricting proselytism
Algeria, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. They are meant to prevent forced conversion of individuals to different religions, and offences are punishable
Anti-conversion_law
Overview of Pakistan's non-Muslim minorities
religious minorities face severe discrimination in Pakistan including forced conversions and marriages and blasphemy accusations. Despite new allegations of
Religious minorities in Pakistan
Religious_minorities_in_Pakistan
Legal category of Jews
Jews in Halakha (Jewish law) who were forced to abandon Judaism against their will, typically during forced conversion to another religion (oftentimes Christianity)
Anusim
School of Tibetan Buddhism
saying, "His Holiness does not believe in (forced) conversion. He has a broad outlook, and there is no conversion plan. He believes in harmony and dialogue
Drukpa_Kagyu
Topics referred to by the same term
identity Deathbed conversion, a form of religious conversion Forced conversion, forced adoption of a new religious identity Marital conversion, a form of religious
Conversion
Jewish diaspora of Spain and Portugal
anti-Jewish riots in Castile and Aragon led to massacres and mass forced conversions. In 1492, the Alhambra Decree by the Catholic Monarchs expelled Jews
Sephardic_Jews
Genocide by the Ustaše during World War II
as well as through mass killing, ethnic cleansing, deportations, forced conversions, and war rape. This genocide was simultaneously carried out with the
Genocide of Serbs in the Independent State of Croatia
Genocide_of_Serbs_in_the_Independent_State_of_Croatia
Leader of the Malabar rebellion
rebellion. Most of such stories of forced conversions are related to high caste Hindus. The stories of forced conversion of Hindus to Islam during the rebellion
Variyankunnath Kunjahammad Haji
Variyankunnath_Kunjahammad_Haji
ongoing religious persecution and systematic violence, in the form of forced conversions, documented massacres, genocides, demolition and desecration of temples
Persecution_of_Hindus
Muslim-descended community in Spain
declarations to the effect of forcing the conversion of the rest of the Muslims. After the forced conversions, Valencia was the region where the remains
Morisco
History of the hostility towards Christians in Pakistan
his employer, allegedly for resisting his attempts of conversion to Islam. Forced conversions of Christian children are known to occur, and if a child
Persecution of Christians in Pakistan
Persecution_of_Christians_in_Pakistan
Non-Muslims living in an Islamic state
required to pay the jizyah, and forced conversions were forbidden. Despite this nominal prohibition, instances of forced conversion are well-documented. During
Dhimmi
1875 forced conversion of the Eparchy of Chełm–Belz
The Conversion of Chełm Eparchy was the forced conversion of the Eparchy of Chełm–Belz that took place between January and May 1875. It was the last eparchy
Conversion_of_Chełm_Eparchy
Incarnation of Varuna
Muslims believed in the same God, and emphasized that the Quran forbade forced conversion. Ultimately, Jhulelal convinced the King to spare the Hindus and even
Jhulelal_(Hinduism)
Religious conversion due to relationship with another convert
America. Deathbed conversion, done just before death Forced conversion, done under duress Marital conversion, religious conversion upon marriage outside
Secondary_conversion
until finally being reduced to near extinction under the Almohad's forced conversion policy.[page needed] Indigenous Christianity in North Africa effectively
Religion_in_Morocco
Ethnoreligious group in North Africa
1% of the Sudanese population, but that emigration and conversion (including forced conversion) to Islam had decreased their number. The Coptic population
Copts
Indian Hindu nationalist political ideology
approves 'love Jihad' law; up to 10 years of jail, Rs 1 lakh fine for forced conversion". Press Trust of India. 27 December 2020. Archived from the original
Hindutva
Followers of Sabbatai Zevi
his forced conversion to Islam in the same year. Sabbatai Zevi's followers, both during his proclaimed messiahship and after his forced conversion to Islam
Sabbateans
Conversion of a previously non-Christian person to Christianity
Conversion to Christianity is the religious conversion of a previously non-Christian person that brings about changes in what sociologists refer to as
Conversion_to_Christianity
1962. Iran, formerly of Sunni majority region underwent a process of forced conversion to Shia Islam under the Safavids between the 16th and 18th century
History_of_Shia_Islam
Massacre in Rakhine State, Myanmar in 2017
should not have them. The masked men took around 100 people hostage and forced them to march through the fields. They were led into a forest on a hill
Kha_Maung_Seik_massacre
2014-2017 genocide campaign by the Islamic State
and 2017. It was characterized by massacres, genocidal rape, and forced conversions to Islam. The Yazidis are a Kurdish-speaking people who are indigenous
Yazidi_genocide
Fourth Islamic caliphate (909–1171)
the forced conversion of dozens of people to Islam under al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in Egypt ...These events also reflect the Muslim attitude toward forced conversion
Fatimid_Caliphate
Converts to Judaism
community. The only recorded case of alleged forced conversion to Judaism was John Hyrcanus' forced conversion of the Edomites during the Maccabean Revolt
Gerim
minority population (predominantly Hindus) passed a bill that outlawed forced conversions. After being passed by the Provincial Assembly, the bill was tabled
Freedom of religion in Pakistan
Freedom_of_religion_in_Pakistan
16th century guild uprising in Spain
Moriscos in the Crown of Castile, where Islam was outlawed) and imposed forced conversions to Christianity. The agermanats are comparable to the comuneros of
Revolt_of_the_Brotherhoods
2014 Indian legal case involving forced conversion
concerning allegations of marriage fraud, domestic violence, and forced religious conversion. The case centered on National-level sport shooter Tara Shahdeo
Tara_Shahdeo_Case
forcible conversion, the spread of the faith being effected rather by persuasion and inducement." A few well-known examples of forced conversion are: Anusim
Islam_and_other_religions
Being married without consenting
the age of ten. There are reports of forced conversion of girls belonging to minorities in Pakistan and then forced marriages to a Muslim man. The National
Forced_marriage
Persecution based on religious belief
the forced conversion of dozens of people to Islam under al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in Egypt ...These events also reflect the Muslim attitude toward forced conversion
Religious_persecution
Character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
moneylender, Shylock is the play's principal villain. His defeat and forced conversion to Christianity form the climax of the story. Shylock's characterisation
Shylock
Overview of discrimination or hostility faced by religious minorities in Pakistan
November 2019, a parliamentary committee was formed to prevent act of forced conversion in Pakistan. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, reports emerged
Religious discrimination in Pakistan
Religious_discrimination_in_Pakistan
Jews is an oversimplification that ignores the recurrent episodes of forced conversion, massacres, and humiliating regulations imposed on Jewish communities
History of the Jews under Muslim rule
History_of_the_Jews_under_Muslim_rule
Systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group
the forced conversion of dozens of people to Islam under al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in Egypt ...These events also reflect the Muslim attitude toward forced conversion
Persecution
communities. The Nepali constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Forced conversion from Hinduism to other religions is against the law, especially when
Religion_in_Nepal
account of their conversion is substantially accurate." He also writes, "That these were not isolated instances but that forced conversion was a national
Judaism_and_violence
Elite infantry units and standing army of the Ottoman Empire (active 1363–1826)
chiefly from the Balkans, were taken, levied, subjected to forced circumcision and forced conversion to Islam, and incorporated into the Ottoman army. They
Janissary
Involuntary cultural assimilation of minority groups
throughout the twentieth century. Assimilation also includes the (often forced) conversion or secularization of religious members of a minority group.[citation
Forced_assimilation
Spread of Islam after the Arab conquests
and forced conversions to Islam. However, the subsequent Mamluk Sultanate returned to previous practices of levying jizya and forcing conversions. The
Islamization_of_Egypt
Maham. "Forced conversions torment Pakistan's Hindus". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019. "New Law May Help with Forced Conversions of Pakistani
Human_rights_in_Pakistan
Ancient kingdom in the southern Levant
population; Herod the Great was of Edomite origin. Whether this conversion was voluntary or forced is a matter of debate among scholars, as is the relationship
Edom
Set of monotheistic religions
they were offered the choice of exile, conversion or death; and of the Aztecs by Hernán Cortés. Forced conversions to Protestantism has occurred as well
Abrahamic_religions
forced conversion and child marriages. Children are vulnerable to trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude and forced begging
Child_abuse_in_Pakistan
not presented any evidence that such forced conversions are taking place. In fact the notion of forced conversions of young Hindu women to Islam is part
Sikhism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Examples of forced conversion to Christianity include: the Christian persecution of paganism under Theodosius I, the forced conversion and violent assimilation
Christianity_and_violence
Term for disbelievers in Islam
death penalty. Some historians believe that forced conversion was rare in Islamic history, and most conversions to Islam were voluntary. Muslim rulers were
Kafir
Iraqi genocidal campaign
conflict, the campaign resulted in mass killing, enslavement, and forced conversion across Yazidi settlements. It is considered the bloodiest event in
Yazidi genocide by the Soran Emirate (1832–1834)
Yazidi_genocide_by_the_Soran_Emirate_(1832–1834)
1492 decree expelling Jews from Spain
enacted a series of anti-Jewish statutes which culminated in their forced conversion and enslavement, the tolerance of the Muslim Moorish rulers of al-Andalus
Alhambra_Decree
Legality of sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts
lesbian', and forced to undergo treatment for lesbianism, such as 'sedative drugs' and hypnosis. ... The Ninth Circuit held that the conversion treatments
Legality of conversion therapy
Legality_of_conversion_therapy
Religious persecution in the Indian state of Manipur
Persecution of Christians in Manipur refers to religious violence, forced conversion, and social exclusion directed at the Christian communities of the
Christian persecution in Manipur
Christian_persecution_in_Manipur
Islamophobic conspiracy theory
surrounding interfaith marriage relates to expectations of marital conversion, which may be forced. Marriage in Islam is a legal contract with requirements around
Love_jihad_conspiracy_theory
ISBN 9788185574479. Forced Conversion under Atheistic Regimes: It might be added that the most modern example of forced "conversions" came not from any
Persecution_of_Christians
System of tribunals enforcing Catholic doctrine
Catholicism, leave Castile or face death. Hundreds of thousands of forced conversions, torture and executions, the persecution of conversos and moriscos
Spanish_Inquisition
Czech theologian, philosopher, and martyr (c. 1369–1415)
dominion for the next 300 years and being subject to immediate and forced conversion to Catholicism in an intense campaign. The exact date of Hus's birth
Jan_Hus
1947 massacres of Sikhs and Hindus in Rawalpindi, British India
accompanied the partition, seeing rampant sexual violence, rape, and forced conversions, with many women committing mass suicides along with their children
Rawalpindi_Massacres
Ideology
proselytism of Islam (Dawah) is not Islamic supremacism, however, forced conversion to Islam is Islamic supremacism. Death penalty for apostasy in Islam
Supremacism
Christian new religious movement
confined members of the church in attics or prayer rooms and conducted forced conversion sessions. Members who did not convert were forcibly admitted to psychiatric
World Mission Society Church of God
World_Mission_Society_Church_of_God
Representative body of Pakistani Hindus
for raising these issues including against the kidnapping, rape and forced conversions of Hindu girls. The Pakistan Hindu Council actively seeks cooperation
Pakistan_Hindu_Council
Banned Indian Islamist political organisation
Ramalingam, a member of PMK after an argument with some Muslims about conversion activities. In August 2019, charges were framed against 18 members of
Popular_Front_of_India
15th century Austrian Jewish pogrom
cessation of the Viennese Jewish community, with its members facing forced conversion, expulsion, imprisonment, and ultimately, the execution of over 200
Vienna_Gesera
Period of European history (about 800–1050)
of Norway. The aggressive expansion of the Carolingian Empire and forced conversion of the neighbouring Saxons to Christianity may also have been a factor
Viking_Age
Adoption of features of another culture
primarily those who belonged to minority groups, were forced to convert to Catholicism. The forced conversion policy was harshest in Croatia and Transylvania
Cultural_assimilation
Others were adopted afterward, either by Marrano families during forced conversions or by those returning to Judaism in their new centers of migration
List of Sephardic Jewish surnames
List_of_Sephardic_Jewish_surnames
Historical region of Afghanistan
restored. Their last cultural and religious activities just before their forced conversion were however recorded by the Westerners. A few hundred Kati Kafirs
Kafiristan
Secret adherence to Judaism
(ibid., 6:17). The Clermont-Ferrand conversions preceded the first forced conversions in Iberia by 40 years. Forced baptisms of Jews took place in Iberia
Crypto-Judaism
Public health issue of violent acts against women
family members of women concoct stories of abduction and forced conversions". Forced conversions to Islam have become a new form of violent extremism in
Violence against women in Pakistan
Violence_against_women_in_Pakistan
Military unit
conquered lands that had few Wahhabi believers. Wahhabis supported forced conversion of Shia in al-Hasa, while Ibn Saud was willing to tolerate their practices
Ikhwan
Pakistani scheduled caste representatives
7 are from Scheduled Castes. The DST has formed protests against forced Conversion of scheduled caste Hindu girls to Islam. The DST has made campaigns
Dalit_Sujag_Tehreek
Egyptian educator
disappearance in July 2010 sparked protests and rumours of kidnapping and forced conversion to Islam. Her subsequent return to the Church inflamed sectarian tensions
Kamilia_Shehata
Spanish bishop (5th century)
Galilaeus felt forced to convert, which is exactly what the law tried to prevent. Severus (2004). Bradbury, Scott (ed.). Letter on the conversion of the Jews
Severus_of_Menorca
Overview of Hinduism in the Sindh province of Pakistan
discrimination and believed that its political parties are ignoring them. Forced conversion of Hindu girls is a major problem faced by Hindus in Sindh, with an
Hinduism_in_Sindh
Muslim militants involved the genocidal massacre, ethnic cleansing and forced conversion of Shias to Sunni Islam by ISIL in Syria and Iraq (2014–2017). Comprising
Anti-Shi'ism
Former Yemen law forcing conversion of Jewish orphans to Islam
The Orphans' Decree was a law in the Kingdom of Yemen mandating the forced conversion of Jewish orphans to Islam promulgated by the Zaydi. According to
Orphans'_Decree
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 to 1889
regarded Islam as a threat to national unity and implemented a policy of forced conversion of Muslims, which he justified as reversing the Islamization carried
Yohannes_IV
Modern phenomenon of prisoner religious conversion
a way to stop the promotion of extremism or the forced conversion of non-Islamic prisoners. Conversion to Islam in US prisons started with Black supremacy
Conversion to Islam in prisons
Conversion_to_Islam_in_prisons
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews
towards Jews with "civic and ecclesiastic punishments", ranging between forced conversion, slavery, exile and death. From the 9th century, the medieval Islamic
Antisemitism
Retrieved 29 April 2017. "Gay Chinese man wins legal battle over forced conversion therapy". BBC. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019
LGBTQ_rights_in_China
Serbian commander (1864–1914)
promoted to brigadier-general by King Nicholas I of Montenegro. Soon, a forced conversion campaign of Albanians (Muslims and Catholic) and also Slavic Muslims
Avram_Cemović
Pakistani politician and Muslim cleric
a Council of Islamic Ideology deliberation on legislation around forced conversion, a move that was strongly opposed by activists and the Hindu community
Abdul_Haq_(politician)
Halakhic adoption of the Jewish religion and identity by non-Jews
Conversion to Judaism (Hebrew: גִּיּוּר, romanized: giyur or Hebrew: גֵּרוּת, romanized: gerut) is the process by which non-Jews adopt the Jewish religion
Conversion_to_Judaism
Expulsion of Muslims and Jews from Portugal
The initial edict of expulsion of 1496 was turned into an edict of forced conversion in 1497, whereby Portuguese Jews were prevented from leaving the country
Persecution of Jews and Muslims by Manuel I of Portugal
Persecution_of_Jews_and_Muslims_by_Manuel_I_of_Portugal
1504 Islamic legal opinion
in return for their capitulation. The increasing occurrences of forced conversion triggered a series of Muslim rebellions in Granada (1499–1501). The
Oran_fatwa
the forced conversion of dozens of people to Islam under al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in Egypt ...These events also reflect the Muslim attitude toward forced conversion
History_of_Oriental_Orthodoxy
Former psychiatric diagnosis
Conversion disorder (CD) was a formerly diagnosed psychiatric disorder characterized by abnormal sensory experiences and movement problems during periods
Conversion_disorder
misinterpreted in any manner. Anti-conversion laws are promulgated on the premise that forced or induced conversions happen and need to be prevented. A
Freedom_of_religion_in_India
Hasmonean ruler
forced conversions of the Idumeans to Judaism. This was an unprecedented measure for a Judean ruler; it was the first instance of forced conversion perpetrated
John_Hyrcanus
Most conversions were voluntary and happened for various reasons.[additional citation(s) needed] However, there were some forced conversions in the
Islamic–Jewish_relations
Spanish humanist (1490–1573)
defender of the Spanish Empire's right of conquest, of colonization, of forced conversion in the New World, and a supporter of colonial slavery. He argued on
Juan_Ginés_de_Sepúlveda
Pseudoscientific attempts to change sexual orientation or gender identity
Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, gender identity,
Conversion_therapy
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Girl/Female
Sikh
One who meets
Surname or Lastname
Italian
Italian : from the personal name Forte, from Late Latin fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort) or from a short form of a medieval personal name formed with this element, as for example Fortebraccio (‘strong arm’).Slovenian : shortened form of the personal name Fortunat, Latin Fortunatus.English : variant of Fort.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English word ford, FORD means "ford, river crossing."
Male
English
Short form of English Frederick, FRED means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
Indian
Unique, Matchless, Precious
Girl/Female
Muslim
One who meets
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Scottish
Prosperous; Field; Headstrong
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Gaelic word forba, FORBES means "district, field."Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Dark; Variant of Darcy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a respelling of the southern French name Faure, which was taken to England as early as the 13th century.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a forge or smithy, Middle English, Old French forge (from Latin fabrica ‘workshop’, a derivative of faber ‘smith’, ‘workman’; compare Lefevre). The surname is thus in most cases a metonymic occupational name for a smith or someone employed by a smith.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Ford 1 and 2. This is a very common spelling in Ireland.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Førde (there are eleven on the west coast), from Old Norse fyrði, dative of fjórðr ‘fjord’.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Ford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fosse. There has been some confusion with northwestern English force in the sense of ‘waterfall’, it is possible that the surname may also have arisen as a topographic name for someone living by a waterfall.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a fortress or stronghold, Old French force, Late Latin fortia, a derivative of fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort). There are several places named with this word (for example in Aude, and baronial lands in the Dordogne), and it may also be a habitational name from any of these.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Meets; One with Strong Intentions; One with Decisiveness; Distance; Gap
Girl/Female
English
Dark.
Boy/Male
Gaelic Scottish
Wealthy or stubborn.
Boy/Male
Hindi Muslim
Unique.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : topographic name for someone living in or by a furze-covered enclosure, from Old English fyrs ‘furze’ + hæg ‘enclosure’.Americanized spelling of French Fortier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Norrod.Norwegian : variant of Nored.
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Boy/Male
British, English
Builder of Carts
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, French
Powerful
Girl/Female
English American French
meaning favor; grace.
Male
Egyptian
, shade.
Male
African
first-born son.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Jesus / God Name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Glorious Chief
Biblical
high
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Donation to God
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n.
To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
n.
One who, or that which, forces or drives.
a.
Having structure; capable of growth and development; organized; as, the formed or organized ferments. See Ferment, n.
v. t.
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
imp. & p. p.
of Force
n.
The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
a.
Compelled; forced; not voluntary.
n.
To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
a.
Arranged, as stars in a constellation; as, formed stars.
n.
To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
a.
Formed into a forklike shape; having a fork; dividing into two or more prongs or branches; furcated; bifurcated; zigzag; as, the forked lighting.
n.
Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to change, any physical relation between them, whether mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force; centrifugal force.
imp. & p. p.
of Forge
v. t.
To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
imp. & p. p.
of Farce
n.
To compel, as by strength of evidence; as, to force conviction on the mind.
n.
To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort; as, to force a consient or metaphor; to force a laugh; to force fruits.
v. i.
To be of force, importance, or weight; to matter.
a.
Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.