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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōdō
"彼にはそれをせずにはいられない衝動があった。"
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An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.
"He felt a sudden compulsion to open the letter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'compulsio', from 'compellere' meaning to drive together or force, entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century. Over time, the term evolved from physical force and urging into psychological drives and irresistible urges to perform certain acts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compulsion" is said worldwide
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compulsion
Transliteration: compulsion
"Il a une compulsion irrésistible pour le chocolat."
Zwang
Transliteration: Zwang
"Er spürte einen inneren Zwang zu handeln."
compulsione
Transliteration: compulsione
"Ha ceduto alla compulsione di comprare."
compulsión
Transliteration: compulsión
"Sintió una fuerte compulsión de salir corriendo."
compulsão
Transliteration: compulsão
"Ela luta contra a compulsão por doces."
विवशता
Transliteration: vivashta
"उसमें ऐसा करने की एक अजीब विवशता थी।"
冲动
Transliteration: chōngdòng
"他有一种难以抗拒的冲动。"
충동
Transliteration: chungdong
"그는 참을 수 없는 충동을 느꼈다."
衝動
Transliteration: shōdō
"彼にはそれをせずにはいられない衝動があった。"
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