compulsion (n)
obsession (n)

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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
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Hypernym irrational motive
Derivationally related form obsession → obsessional
Derivationally related form compulsion → compulsive; compulsion → compulsive
Hyponym onomatomania
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Derivationally related form compulsive → compulsion; compulsive → compulsion
Derivationally related form obsessional → obsession
Hyponym irrational motive
Hypernym onomatomania

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