compulsion
intermediateB2/kəmˈpʌlʃən/ · com-pul-sion
The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; a constraint.
Meanings
The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; a constraint.
کسی چیز کرنے پر مجبور ہونے کی حالت یا عمل؛ ایک جبر.
اجبار
ijbar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- sense of compulsion
- compulsion to act
- compulsive behavior
Example Sentences
He felt a compulsion to check his email frequently.
اسے بار بار اپنے ای میل چیک کرنے کی مجبوری محسوس ہوئی۔
Usay baar baar apne email check karne ki majboori mehsoos hui.
The compulsion to eat sweets can be overwhelming.
مٹھائیاں کھانے کی مجبوری کبھی کبھار انتہائی زیادہ محسوس ہوتی ہے۔
Mithaiyan khanay ki majboori kabhi kabhar intehai zyada mehsoos hoti hai.
She struggled with her compulsion to shop excessively.
اسے زیادہ خریداری کرنے کی مجبوری سے لڑنا پڑتا تھا۔
Usay zyada kharidari karne ki majboori se larna parta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of "compulsion" as being 'compelled' to do something you may not want to.
Imagine a person being pulled towards a shop against their will, illustrating the notion of being compelled to act.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک کو دیکھ کر، مجھے جبر کا احساس ہوا، آزادی کا خواب دکھا کر، مجھے مدہوش کر دیا گیا۔
Har aik ko dekh kar, mujhe jabr ka ehsaas hua, Azadi ka khwab dikha kar, mujhe madhoosh kar diya gaya.
Seeing everyone made me feel the compulsion, By showing the dream of freedom, I was left enchanted.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مجبوری کا نام غالب
Majboori ka naam ghalib
The name of compulsion is dominance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "compulsio" — the action of driving or forcing together
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from the Latin 'compulsio', indicating being forced or driven to do something. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.