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Compulsion
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Directives:
An
irrational
need or
irresistible
urge
to
perform
some
action
, often
despite
negative
consequences.
●
The use of
authority
, influence, or other power to
force
(compel) a person or
persons
to act.
●
The
lawful
use of
violence
(i.e. by the administration).
Sourced from
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Origin
compulsion
English
compulsio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Impulse
Desire
Urge
Temptation
Obligation
Predisposition
Tendency
Necessity
Propensity
Inclination
Instinct
Habit
Motive
Addiction
Intention
Restraint
Craving
Duty
Obsession
Willingness
Reluctance
Neurosis
Disinclination
Punishment
Incapacity
Guilt
Conviction
Ambition
Inability
Eagerness
Provocation
Right
Pleasure
Motivation
Pressure
Fear
Willpower
Intimidation
Longing
Moral Obligation
Moral Imperative
Moral Duty
Biological Imperative
Peer Pressure
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