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Definisjon av compulsion

Vi fant 7 definisjoner av compulsion på engelsk.

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
compulsion - an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"
obsession
irrational motive a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
compulsion - using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"
coercion
causation, causing the act of causing something to happen
compulsion - an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid; "he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident"
irresistible impulse
irrational impulse a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; "his first impulse was to denounce them"; "the urge to find out got him into trouble"
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Substantiv
compulsion - An irrational need to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
compulsion - The use of authority, influence, or other power to force compel a person or persons to act.
compulsion - The lawful use of violence i. e. by the administration.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • compulsion
    The use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.

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  • Entall: compulsion
  • Flertall: compulsions

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