compulsion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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).

kəm-pŭl'shən /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-compulsion.wav

compulsion compulsions

Borrowed from Middle French compulsion, from Late Latin compulsiō, from Latin compellere (“to compel, coerce”); see compel.

compulsive compulsory

compulsional compulsionary compulsion loop noncompulsion

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