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compulsion

[ kuhm-puhl-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of compelling; compel; constraint; coercion.
  2. the state or condition of being compelled.
  3. 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

  1. the act of compelling or the state of being compelled
  2. something that compels
  3. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

compulsion

  1. 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€
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of compulsion1

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin ³¦´Ç³¾±è³Ü±ô²õ¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ³¦´Ç³¾±è³Ü±ô²õ¾±Å ), equivalent to Latin compuls ( us ), past participle of compellere to compel ( com- com- + pul- variant stem + -sus past participle suffix) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of compulsion1

C15: from Old French, from Latin compellere to compel
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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.

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His resilience and compulsion to power and his mastery of being “Donald Trump,†the character.

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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.

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Fielding’s column welcomed readers into Bridget’s chosen family by asking people to see themselves in Bridget’s anxieties and compulsions.

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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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