compulsion

• Força ou impulso interno irresistível que leva alguém a agir de determinada maneira, ou estado de coerção que obriga alguém a fazer algo.

A noun referring to an irresistible urge or impulse to behave in a certain way, or the state of being forced or obliged to do something.

1. Strong urgeB2formal

   An irresistible, often irrational, urge to do something.

   Impulso irresistível

   • He felt a sudden compulsion to check his phone.
   • She had a compulsion to clean the house every morning.
   • The compulsion to gamble ruined his finances.

   Sinônimoscravingdesiredriveimpulseitchlongingneedurgeyearningyen

2. B2formal

   The use of force or pressure to make someone do something.

   Coação

   • The confession was obtained under compulsion.
   • No one should be forced to work under compulsion.
   • The law prohibits compulsion in any form of agreement.

   Sinônimoscoercionconstraintduressforceobligationpressure

   Antônimoschoicefree willfreedomvolition