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compulsion

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/kəmˈpʌlʃən/ · com-pul-sion

The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; a constraint.

Meanings

nounformal

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

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Synonyms

coercionconstraintobligationجبرمجبوریدباؤ

Antonyms

freedomlibertychoiceآزادیحریتچناؤ

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.

Easily Confused With

impulse:Impulse refers to a sudden urge or desire to act without thinking, while compulsion involves a more intense and often irrational drive to perform an action.

Word Family

compel
verbمجبور کرنا
compelling
adjectiveدلچسپ

See Also

💡 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.