noun🔗ShareCompulsión, impulso irrefrenableAn irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences."During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke."Durante el partido de baloncesto, tuve una repentina compulsión de fumar.mindmedicinetendencyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompulsión, coacciónThe use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act."The school's strict attendance policy is a compulsion; students must attend every class. "La estricta política de asistencia de la escuela es una coacción; los estudiantes deben asistir a todas las clases.politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUso legítimo de la violenciaThe lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration)."The school's strict attendance policy is a compulsion; students must attend every day, or face disciplinary action. "La estricta política de asistencia de la escuela es un uso legítimo de la violencia; los estudiantes deben asistir todos los días o enfrentarse a medidas disciplinarias.governmentlawpolicerightstatepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading