Compulsions

What do we mean by compulsions?

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.

The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).

A non-word that is often accidentally derived from the word 'compulsion' (which is in turn authentically derived from the word 'compel', or 'compelled'). This phenomenon might possibly be more common among fans of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Urban Dictionary

Feeling strongly compelled to do something. Urban Dictionary

Flick. This is where you obbsesse about one aspect of your life. Somehting that no one else agrees with, and is a figment of your imagination Urban Dictionary

A word to describe being moved to the point where traditional use of language is impossible in light of one's emotion. Typically not used because there are better words and compulsed sounds horrible. Urban Dictionary

Well you see - it is very similar to the act of convulsing, but not. Convulsing is when one is foaming at the mouth like a rapid beast of nature whilst shaking uncontrollably and becoming partially blind. COMPULSE, however, is the very simple act of moving one's body when you do not know what else to do. This very real word can occur while dancing, blacking out or an unconscious habit when one feels extremely awkward. Urban Dictionary

A horse with blinders on chasing a carrot dangled on a rope before him through a field of vegetables. Urban Dictionary

Someone who can't help themselves but to "like" everything that is going on in Facebook. Urban Dictionary

The uncontrollable urge to view something disgusting when someone has told you you shouldn't. Urban Dictionary

A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and covert yet reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. A compulsive liar may also have difficulties with poor self esteem. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning, rather they simply lie out of habit Urban Dictionary

Someone who lies about everything for no reason. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to compulsions:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe compulsions:
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Words that sound like compulsions:
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