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Compulsion
01
a strong and irresistible urge to do something
02
a strong urge to do or say something that might be a bad idea
03
using force to cause something to occur
Example
The compulsion to check his phone every few minutes disrupted his focus on the task at hand.
Every time she walks past a bookstore, she feels an overwhelming compulsion to buy a new novel.
Even though he knew it was a bad idea, he felt a compulsion to call his ex late at night.
While everyone else remained silent, he felt a compulsion to point out the elephant in the room.
Even though it wasn't her secret to share, she felt a compulsion to tell her friends.
