noun ~ (to do sth)
1 [U,C] strong pressure that makes sb do sth that they do not want to do:
You are under no compulsion to pay immediately. * There are no compulsions on students to attend classes. * The legal system is based on compulsion.
2 [C] a strong desire to do sth, especially sth that is wrong, silly or dangerous:
He felt a great compulsion to drive too fast. * Obsessions and compulsions often develop in people who live stressful lives.
seealsoCOMPEL
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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