nounfemininepl: compulsões
compulsion
1. An irresistible urge to perform an action, often against one's conscious wishes
He felt a compulsion to check the door lock repeatedly.
Ele sentia uma compulsão em verificar a fechadura da porta repetidamente.
2. The act of compelling or forcing someone to do something; coercion
Under compulsion, he signed the contract.
Sob compulsão, ele assinou o contrato.
3. In psychology, a repetitive behavior performed to relieve anxiety or tension
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves compulsions like excessive cleaning.
O transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo envolve compulsões como limpeza excessiva.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sob compulsão (under compulsion)
compulsão irresistível (irresistible urge)
transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
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