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(kəmpʌlʃən)

Word forms: plural compulsions

1. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive]

A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control.

He felt a sudden compulsion to drop the bucket and run.

It's a compulsion to write, more than talent, that makes a writer.

Synonyms: urge, need, obsession, necessity More Synonyms of compulsion

2. uncountable noun

If someone uses compulsion in order to get you to do something, they force you to do it, for example by threatening to punish you if you do not do it.

Students learn more when they were in class out of choice rather than compulsion.

There is already an element of compulsion in existing government schemes for theunemployed.

Synonyms: force, pressure, obligation, constraint More Synonyms of compulsion

compulsion in British English

(kəmˈpʌlʃən)

noun

the act of compelling or the state of being compelled

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

compulsion in American English

(kəmˈpʌlʃən)

noun

a compelling or being compelled; coercion; constraint

that which compels; driving force

3. Psychology

an irresistible, repeated, irrational impulse to perform some act

Word origin

ME & LL compulsio < L compulsus, pp. of compellere: see compel

Examples of 'compulsion' in a sentence
compulsion

The muscles in her neck twitched and stood out in cords as she fought the compulsion to bend her head.Later, when it's less needed, it often lingers as a compulsion.

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British English: compulsion NOUN

A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control.

He felt a sudden compulsion to drop the bucket and run.

American English: compulsion
Brazilian Portuguese: compulsão
Chinese: 冲动
European Spanish: obligación
French: compulsion
German: Zwang
Italian: impulso
Japanese: 衝動
Korean: 강한 충동
European Portuguese: compulsão
Latin American Spanish: obligación

Chinese translation of 'compulsion'

compulsion

(kəmˈpʌlʃən)

n

(c) (= desire, impulse) 强(強)烈的欲(慾)望 (qiángliè de yùwàng) (种(種), zhǒng)
(u) (= pressure) 强(強)制 (qiángzhì)

1 (noun) in the sense of urge

Definition

an irresistible urge to perform some action

He felt a compulsion to talk about his sporting achievements all the time.

Synonyms

urge

He had an urge to open a shop of his own.

need

In her moment of need, her mother was nowhere to be seen.

obsession

yet another man with an obsession about football

necessity

They sometimes had to struggle to pay for necessities.

preoccupation

Success in her field has always been her preoccupation.

drive

Hunger is one of the most basic and primitive drives of human behaviour.

2 (noun) in the sense of force

Definition

compelling or being compelled

Students learn more when they are in classes out of choice rather than compulsion.

Synonyms

force

calls for the siege to be ended by force

pressure

He may be putting pressure on her to agree.

obligation

Students usually feel an obligation to attend lectures.

constraint

People are not morally responsible for that which they do under constraint or compulsion.

urgency

It is a matter of utmost urgency.

coercion

It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.

duress

Her confession had been made under duress.

demand

Additional synonyms

in the sense of coercion

It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.

Synonyms

force,

pressure,

threats,

bullying,

constraint,

intimidation,

compulsion,

duress,

browbeating,

strong-arm tactics (informal)

in the sense of constraint

People are not morally responsible for that which they do under constraint or compulsion.

Synonyms

force,

pressure,

necessity,

restraint,

compulsion,

coercion

in the sense of drive

Definition

a motive or interest

Hunger is one of the most basic and primitive drives of human behaviour.

Synonyms

desire,

need,

urge,

instinct,

appetite

Synonyms of 'compulsion'

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单词	compulsion
释义	Trends of compulsion View usage for: compulsion (kəmpʌlʃən) Word forms: plural compulsions 1. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive] A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control. He felt a sudden compulsion to drop the bucket and run. It's a compulsion to write, more than talent, that makes a writer. Synonyms: urge, need, obsession, necessity More Synonyms of compulsion 2. uncountable noun If someone uses compulsion in order to get you to do something, they force you to do it, for example by threatening to punish you if you do not do it. Students learn more when they were in class out of choice rather than compulsion. There is already an element of compulsion in existing government schemes for theunemployed. Synonyms: force, pressure, obligation, constraint More Synonyms of compulsion compulsion in British English (kəmˈpʌlʃən) 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 Word origin C15: from Old French, from Latin compellere to compel compulsion in American English (kəmˈpʌlʃən) noun 1. a compelling or being compelled; coercion; constraint 2. that which compels; driving force 3. Psychology an irresistible, repeated, irrational impulse to perform some act Word origin ME & LL compulsio < L compulsus, pp. of compellere: see compel Examples of 'compulsion' in a sentence compulsion The muscles in her neck twitched and stood out in cords as she fought the compulsion to bend her head. Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001) Later, when it's less needed, it often lingers as a compulsion. Delman, David DEATH OF A NYMPH (2001) Word lists with compulsion Psychology terms In other languages compulsion British English: compulsion NOUN A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control. He felt a sudden compulsion to drop the bucket and run. American English: compulsion Brazilian Portuguese: compulsão Chinese: 冲动 European Spanish: obligación French: compulsion German: Zwang Italian: impulso Japanese: 衝動 Korean: 강한 충동 European Portuguese: compulsão Latin American Spanish: obligación Chinese translation of 'compulsion' compulsion (kəmˈpʌlʃən) n (c) (= desire, impulse) 强(強)烈的欲(慾)望 (qiángliè de yùwàng) (种(種), zhǒng) (u) (= pressure) 强(強)制 (qiángzhì) 1 (noun) in the sense of urge Definition an irresistible urge to perform some action He felt a compulsion to talk about his sporting achievements all the time. Synonyms urge He had an urge to open a shop of his own. need In her moment of need, her mother was nowhere to be seen. obsession yet another man with an obsession about football necessity They sometimes had to struggle to pay for necessities. preoccupation Success in her field has always been her preoccupation. drive Hunger is one of the most basic and primitive drives of human behaviour. 2 (noun) in the sense of force Definition compelling or being compelled Students learn more when they are in classes out of choice rather than compulsion. Synonyms force calls for the siege to be ended by force pressure He may be putting pressure on her to agree. obligation Students usually feel an obligation to attend lectures. constraint People are not morally responsible for that which they do under constraint or compulsion. urgency It is a matter of utmost urgency. coercion It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation. duress Her confession had been made under duress. demand Additional synonyms in the sense of coercion It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation. Synonyms force, pressure, threats, bullying, constraint, intimidation, compulsion, duress, browbeating, strong-arm tactics (informal) in the sense of constraint People are not morally responsible for that which they do under constraint or compulsion. Synonyms force, pressure, necessity, restraint, compulsion, coercion in the sense of drive Definition a motive or interest Hunger is one of the most basic and primitive drives of human behaviour. Synonyms desire, need, urge, instinct, appetite Synonyms of 'compulsion' compulsion Explore 'compulsion' in the dictionary
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