Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compulsion | Yes | No | No | No |
compulsive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
compulsion (noun) | compulsive (noun) |
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using force to cause something to occur | a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things |
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will | |
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid |
compulsion (adjective) | compulsive (adjective) |
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strongly motivated to succeed | |
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion |