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English noun: compulsion

1. compulsion (motive) an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid


SamplesHe felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident.


Synonymsirresistible impulse


Broader (hypernym)irrational impulse

2. compulsion (motive) an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will


SamplesHer compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly.


Synonymsobsession


Broader (hypernym)irrational motive


Narrower (hyponym)onomatomania

3. compulsion (act) using force to cause something to occur


SamplesThough pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game.
They didn't have to use coercion.


Synonymscoercion


Broader (hypernym)causation, causing


Narrower (hyponym)constructive eviction, eviction









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