compulsion

Words with a similar base: compulsion

'compulsion'

[compulsion.n.01] as in: an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

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Examples:
he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident

'compulsion'

[compulsion.n.02] as in: an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

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Examples:
her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly

'compulsion'

[compulsion.n.03] as in: using force to cause something to occur

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Examples:
though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game
they didn't have to use coercion