compulsion

/kəmˈpʌlʃən/ 名词 C1

中文：冲动、强迫、强制

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences. (countable, uncountable) · During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke.
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act. (countable, uncountable)
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration). (countable, uncountable)

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Yet perchance tomorrow deception will so act on me, that I shall, on compulsion, consider such a contemptible possession as the utmost happiness.

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