compulsion

[ kuhm-puhl-shuhn ]

/ kəmˈpʌl ʃən /

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noun

the act of compelling; 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.

Origin of compulsion

1375–1425; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin compulsiōn- (stem of compulsiō), equivalent to Latin compuls(us), past participle of compellere to compel (com-com- + pul- variant stem + -sus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM compulsion

non·com·pul·sion, nounpre·com·pul·sion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH compulsion

compulsion , compunction

Words nearby compulsion

Compton-Burnett, Compton effect, comptroller, Comptroller General of the United States, Comptroller of the Currency, compulsion, compulsive, compulsive personality, compulsory, compulsory purchase, compunction

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for compulsion

So far, these companies have experienced little pushback and are under no compulsion to change.
Why Do Fast-Casual Restaurants Get a Pass on Appropriation?|Jenny Dorsey|October 5, 2020|Eater
However, many public health experts fear that government compulsion is unlikely to be effective, and warn that heavy policing of vaccine uptake could backfire.
Liberal, Educated … and Anti-Vaxxer: Pandemic Births New Vaccine Doubters|Charu Kasturi|August 25, 2020|Ozy
And many fans may feel a compulsion to add their voice to the crowd shouting out for these rights to be protected.
Iran Won’t Let Women Watch The World Cup|IranWire|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ultimately, his fascination with the drug gave way to compulsion and a struggle to break the habit.
Weed Reads: The 10 Best Books on Pot|Roger Roffman|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Why should the compulsion to excel—which propels these privileged students to Oxford.
Are Britain’s Private Schools Breeding Grounds For Anorexia?|Emma Woolf|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One step too far, and ambition turns into unrealistic expectations, compulsion into craziness.
Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?|Emily de la Bruyere|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like the gymnast and the ballerina, the distance runner is often defined by drive and compulsion.
Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?|Emily de la Bruyere|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saint and sinner, believer and infidel, are alike under this compulsion in matters moral—and in all matters.
St. Cuthbert's|Robert E. Knowles
At the same time, the moral influences put upon them were those of compulsion and restraint.
A Jewish Chaplain in France|Lee J. Levinger
It was certainly one that was entered into voluntarily by both partners of the marriage; there was no compulsion of law.
The Truth About Woman|C. Gasquoine Hartley
It is a sense of on-coming fate, a compulsion to do or to suffer, that produces the illusion of perfect knowledge.
Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy|George Santayana
On the contrary, nothing was taught him by compulsion, and no child could be more full of happiness.
Olive Leaves|Lydia Howard Sigourney

British Dictionary definitions for compulsion

compulsion

/ (kəmˈpʌlʃən) /

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 willSee also obsession

Word Origin for compulsion

C15: from Old French, from Latin compellere to compel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for compulsion

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.”

Medical definitions for compulsion

compulsion

[ kəm-pŭl′shən ]

n.

An uncontrollable impulse to perform an act, often repetitively, as an unconscious mechanism to avoid unacceptable ideas and desires which, by themselves, arouse anxiety.

单词	compulsion
释义	compulsion [ kuhm-puhl-shuhn ] / kəmˈpʌl ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR compulsion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of compelling; 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. Origin of compulsion 1375–1425; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin compulsiōn- (stem of compulsiō), equivalent to Latin compuls(us), past participle of compellere to compel (com-com- + pul- variant stem + -sus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM compulsion non·com·pul·sion, nounpre·com·pul·sion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH compulsion compulsion , compunction Words nearby compulsion Compton-Burnett, Compton effect, comptroller, Comptroller General of the United States, Comptroller of the Currency, compulsion, compulsive, compulsive personality, compulsory, compulsory purchase, compunction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for compulsion So far, these companies have experienced little pushback and are under no compulsion to change. Why Do Fast-Casual Restaurants Get a Pass on Appropriation?\|Jenny Dorsey\|October 5, 2020\|Eater However, many public health experts fear that government compulsion is unlikely to be effective, and warn that heavy policing of vaccine uptake could backfire. Liberal, Educated … and Anti-Vaxxer: Pandemic Births New Vaccine Doubters\|Charu Kasturi\|August 25, 2020\|Ozy And many fans may feel a compulsion to add their voice to the crowd shouting out for these rights to be protected. Iran Won’t Let Women Watch The World Cup\|IranWire\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ultimately, his fascination with the drug gave way to compulsion and a struggle to break the habit. Weed Reads: The 10 Best Books on Pot\|Roger Roffman\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why should the compulsion to excel—which propels these privileged students to Oxford. Are Britain’s Private Schools Breeding Grounds For Anorexia?\|Emma Woolf\|March 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One step too far, and ambition turns into unrealistic expectations, compulsion into craziness. Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?\|Emily de la Bruyere\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like the gymnast and the ballerina, the distance runner is often defined by drive and compulsion. Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?\|Emily de la Bruyere\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Saint and sinner, believer and infidel, are alike under this compulsion in matters moral—and in all matters. St. Cuthbert's\|Robert E. Knowles At the same time, the moral influences put upon them were those of compulsion and restraint. A Jewish Chaplain in France\|Lee J. Levinger It was certainly one that was entered into voluntarily by both partners of the marriage; there was no compulsion of law. The Truth About Woman\|C. Gasquoine Hartley It is a sense of on-coming fate, a compulsion to do or to suffer, that produces the illusion of perfect knowledge. Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy\|George Santayana On the contrary, nothing was taught him by compulsion, and no child could be more full of happiness. Olive Leaves\|Lydia Howard Sigourney British Dictionary definitions for compulsion compulsion / (kəmˈpʌlʃən) / 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 willSee also obsession Word Origin for compulsion C15: from Old French, from Latin compellere to compel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to compulsion coercion, obsession, urgency, preoccupation, duty, urge, force, exigency, driving, constraint, prepossession, hang-up, drive, pressure, engrossment, necessity, demand, need, duress, monkey Cultural definitions for compulsion 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.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for compulsion compulsion [ kəm-pŭl′shən ] n. An uncontrollable impulse to perform an act, often repetitively, as an unconscious mechanism to avoid unacceptable ideas and desires which, by themselves, arouse anxiety. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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compulsion

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