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compulsion
[ kuhm-puhl-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of compelling; compel; constraint; coercion.
- the state or condition of being compelled.
- Psychology. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will.
compulsion
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noun
- the act of compelling or the state of being compelled
- something that compels
- psychiatry an inner drive that causes a person to perform actions, often of a trivial and repetitive nature, against his or her will See also obsession
compulsion
- In psychology , an internal force that leads persons to act against their will. A “compulsive†act cannot be controlled: “Smith was a compulsive gambler.â€
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of compulsion1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of compulsion1
Example Sentences
Decoding mysteries is his driving compulsion, and if decoding the enigma of human interaction is part of that – something solo living never requires him to practice – so be it.
His resilience and compulsion to power and his mastery of being “Donald Trump,†the character.
Judge Lady Ross told Parker that he was acquitted of the charges and imposed a interim compulsion order on him for treatment at the state hospital.
Fielding’s column welcomed readers into Bridget’s chosen family by asking people to see themselves in Bridget’s anxieties and compulsions.
Strauss named “Apple Cider Vinegar†after the wellness industry’s compulsion to tout solutions in bottles of everyday consumables the medical industry “doesn’t want you to know about.â€
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