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 |
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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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