compulsion

Letters that make compulsion

s, o, l, n, p, c, m, i, u are letters that make 'compulsion'

Words within compulsion

Sion, si, comp, MP, pul, SI, on, CO, Io, ion, Co, Pu, Si are words within 'compulsion'


3 possible definitions for 'compulsion'

Compulsion as "an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will"

Under this definition, compulsion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

obsession has the same meaning as compulsion

compulsion as a type

'compulsion' can be a type of irrational motive.

Types of compulsion

onomatomania is a type of compulsion.

Derivatives of compulsion

compulsive, obsessional, obsessive are derivatives of 'compulsion'.

Example of compulsion used within this context

"her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"


Compulsion as "an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid"

Under this definition, compulsion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

irresistible impulse has the same meaning as compulsion

compulsion as a type

'compulsion' can be a type of irrational impulse.

Derivatives of compulsion

compulsive is a derivative of compulsion.

Example of compulsion used within this context

"he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident"


Compulsion as "using force to cause something to occur"

Under this definition, compulsion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

coercion has the same meaning as compulsion

compulsion as a type

'compulsion' can be a type of causing, causation.

Types of compulsion

eviction, constructive eviction are types of 'compulsion'.

Derivatives of compulsion

oblige, hale, coerce, squeeze, obligate, compel, pressure, force are derivatives of 'compulsion'.

Example of compulsion used within this context

"though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game", "they didn't have to use coercion"



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