compulsion
noun
the act of compelling; constraint; coercion.
compulsions
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pluralof compulsion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“RachelOrmont” is cruel, clever and audacious to a fault, but when Rachel breaks free of her tech prison, Vack’s film transforms into a grim and deeply necessary indictment of our shared digital compulsions.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
As the title suggests, the series challenges viewers to see how we grapple with our demons and our worst compulsions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
But his chronicle of that heist expands into a saga of psychological suspense spanning nearly two decades and following half a dozen characters whose lives are twisted into grotesque shapes by their addictive compulsions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
The 43-year-old said she experiences overwhelming compulsions to eat, which can lead her to consume up to 5,000 calories in less than 30 minutes.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
Eventually, though, I realized these inclinations, these compulsions, were as much a part of the body as its eye color or its voice.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
