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compulsatory

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Compulsatory (adj) means Forced on someone; required rather than chosen.

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Forced on someone; required rather than chosen.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Built from Latin compulsāt- (the stem of the perfect passive participle of Latin compulsō) plus English -ory.

Antonyms

optional

Related words

required voluntary mandatory optional incumbent compulsory obligatory requisite

Rhymes for compulsatory

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What is the meaning of compulsatory?

"compulsatory" (adj) means forced on someone; required rather than chosen.

What is the opposite of compulsatory?

The opposite of "compulsatory" is optional.

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