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Compulsion

usgb/kəmˈpʌlʃn/Volume
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Irresistible Urge

Compulsion refers to strong, almost uncontrollable desires to act, often against one's conscious wishes.

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Despite his diet, he felt a compulsion to eat the entire chocolate cake.
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Emotional Intensity

Expresses a deep emotional struggle, highlighting the internal battle against one's urges.

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She fought the compulsion to check her phone every minute.
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