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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

compulsion

/kɒmpʌlʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does compulsion mean?

noun

A strong, often irresistible impulse to perform an action or behave in a certain way. A feeling of being forced or driven to do something.

Example

"Her compulsion to collect rare books had become an obsession."

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