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Compulsion

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Senses

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using force to cause something to occur

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
coercionobsession
plural
Compulsions
possessive
Compulsion's
pluralpossessive
Compulsions'