| 单词 | compulsion |
| 释义 | compulsion /keuhm pul"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of compelling; constraint; coercion. 2. the state or condition of being compelled. 3. Psychol. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one's will. [1375-1425; late ME ( < AF) < LL compulsion- (s. of compulsio), equiv. to L compuls(us), ptp. of compellere to COMPEL (com- COM- + pul- var. s. + -sus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION] |
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