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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
/ əˈʌʃə /
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.”
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcdz·ܱsDz noun
- cdz·ܱsDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of compulsion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of compulsion1
Example Sentences
He indulges in his compulsions to escape from his own discomfort, and consistently blames his actions on his current love interest.
Of all the characters, she offers the best understanding of the compulsion ballerinas have to keep dancing.
A few more seconds of silence followed before I could no longer resist my pick-me compulsions.
My thrifting compulsion became a “finding vintage designer online for cheap” compulsion, a skill that felt natural and exciting.
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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