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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
compulsion means: A strong feeling that you must do something, even when you have no good reason to do it.
noun
A strong feeling that you must do something, even when you have no good reason to do it.
- She felt a compulsion to count the steps.
- I tried to resist the compulsion to look at my phone.
- His compulsions made everyday tasks difficult.
Being made to do something through force, threats, or rules, rather than choosing to do it.
- He signed the form under compulsion.
- Participation should be based on choice, without compulsion.
- There is no legal compulsion to join the association.
Questions about compulsion
What does compulsion mean?
A strong feeling that you must do something, even when you have no good reason to do it.
What is compulsion in other languages?
Türkçe: karşı konulamaz dürtü · Español: compulsión · Français: compulsion · Deutsch: Zwang · Italiano: compulsione · 日本語: 衝動
How do you pronounce compulsion?
It is pronounced /kəmˈpʌlʃən/.
How do you use compulsion in a sentence?
She felt a compulsion to count the steps. I tried to resist the compulsion to look at my phone.
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