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compulsion

UK
/kəmˈpʌlʃən/
US
/kəmˈpʌlʃən/

Translations

compulsionnoun
compulsions
pl
UK
/kəmˈpʌlʃən/
US
/kəmˈpʌlʃən/
pulsionEn psychologie ou pour une impulsion intérieure difficile à maîtriser.
He felt a compulsion to check his phone every few minutes.
Il ressentait une pulsion de vérifier son téléphone toutes les quelques minutes.
contrainteAu sens de pression, obligation ou action de forcer.
The confession was obtained under compulsion.
L'aveu a été obtenu sous la contrainte.
Additional translations
compulsionSens psychologique, plus technique ou médical.
Synonyms
obligation
impulse
drive
coercion
constraint
pressure
necessity
urge

Definitions

compulsionnoun
An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.
He felt a compulsion to check his phone every few minutes.
The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.
The confession was obtained under compulsion.
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