The constraining power of circumstances; a condition or state of things which forces a certain course of action.
| 单词 | θ143126 |
| 释义 | the mind > will > necessity > [noun] > necessity of circumstances (5) necessitya1382 The constraining power of circumstances; a condition or state of things which forces a certain course of action. fine forcec1400 fine force: sheer force of reasoning; (also) absolute necessity. Chiefly in by (also with, by) fine force. Obsolete. constraint1607 transferred. Compulsion of circumstances, necessity of the case. necessity1629 An unavoidable compulsion or obligation of or to do something. (In later use merging with sense 8.) Subcategories:— necessitating circumstance (1) |
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