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Noun Concept
EN
compulsion  obsession
EN
An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will WordNet 3.0
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An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences. Wiktionary
Irrational need to perform some action. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
Her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke. Wiktionary
IS A
irrational motive
HAS KIND
onomatomania
DERIVATION
compulsive
compulsive
obsessional
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
compulsion, obsession
Wiktionary
EN
compulsion

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