n09183255
type | n |
lex_filenum | 16 |
def | an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will |
examples | her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | irrational motive |
Derivationally related form | obsession → obsessional |
Derivationally related form | compulsion → compulsive; compulsion → compulsive |
Hyponym | onomatomania |
Incoming links | |
Derivationally related form | compulsive → compulsion; compulsive → compulsion |
Derivationally related form | obsessional → obsession |
Hyponym | irrational motive |
Hypernym | onomatomania |
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