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1. a. : an act of compelling. tried to get them to cooperate without using compulsion. : the state of being compelled. He was acting under compulsion. b. : a force that compels. 2. : an irresistible persistent impulse to perform an act (such as excessive hand washing)
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors, such as handwashing, or mental acts, such as praying or counting, that the person uses in response to their obsessions, with the goal of neutralizing the...
a very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly that is difficult to control: For many people, dieting is a compulsion. [ + to infinitive ] I seem to have a constant compulsion to eat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of desire. appetite. caprice. carnality. carnally. covetousness. entitled. hankering. hunger.
a very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly that is difficult to control: For many people, dieting is a compulsion. [ + to infinitive ] I seem to have a constant compulsion to eat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of desire. appetite. caprice. carnality. carnally. covetousness. entitled. hankering. hunger.
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Dec 21, 2023 · Overview. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions. These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions get in the way of daily activities and cause a lot of distress.
noun. the act of compelling or the state of being compelled. something that compels. psychiatry an inner drive that causes a person to perform actions, often of a trivial and repetitive nature, against his or her will See also obsession. compulsion. In psychology, an internal force that leads persons to act against their will.
noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will. “her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly” synonyms: obsession. see more. noun. 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” synonyms: irresistible impulse.
[countable] compulsion (to do something) a strong desire to do something, especially something that is wrong, silly or dangerous synonym urge He felt a great compulsion to tell her everything. Obsessions and compulsions often develop in people who live stressful lives.
COMPULSION definition: 1. a strong wish to do something, often something that you should not do 2. a situation in which…. Learn more.
1. [count] : a very strong desire to do something. I gave in to one of my compulsions and ordered the chocolate dessert. — often followed by to + verb. He felt a compulsion to say something. 2. [noncount] a : the act of using force or pressure to make someone do something.
