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compulsion in Spanish

compulsion in Spanish is compulsión, coacción, coerción — compulsion means a strong, often irrational urge to do something, even against one's better judgment.

compulsion in Spanish

compulsión
noun
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
coacción
noun
coerción
noun

What does "compulsion" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often irrational urge to do something, even against one's better judgment.
    "He felt a sudden compulsion to check his phone every few minutes."
  2. noun The use of force or pressure to make someone act a certain way.
    "The confession was obtained under compulsion."
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compulsion in a sentence

  • He felt a sudden compulsion to check his phone every few minutes.
  • The confession was obtained under compulsion.

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What is "compulsion" in Spanish?

"compulsion" in Spanish is compulsión, coacción, coerción. compulsion means: A strong, often irrational urge to do something, even against one's better judgment.

How do you use "compulsion" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt a sudden compulsion to check his phone every few minutes." In Spanish, "compulsion" is compulsión, coacción, coerción.

Are there other ways to say "compulsion" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "compulsion": compulsión, coacción, coerción.

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