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compulsions

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
    • /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

Definition of compulsions word

  • noun compulsions Plural form of compulsion. 1

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Parts of speech for Compulsions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

compulsions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for compulsions

noun compulsions

  • forces — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
  • constraints — limitation or restriction.
  • duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
  • necessities — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
  • needs — of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must): It must needs be so. It needs must be.

Top questions with compulsions

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