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compulsion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of compulsion

the use of power to impose one's will on another

In that class I read books under compulsion that I ordinarily wouldn't have considered.

Synonyms of compulsion

arm-twisting, coercion, constraint, duress, force, pressure

Words Related to compulsion

browbeating, bulldozing, bullying

fear, intimidation, menace, sword, terror, terrorism, threat, violence

might, muscle, potency, puissance, strength

hardheadedness, self-will, willfulness

Near Antonyms of compulsion

agreement, approval, consent, permission

convincing, persuasion, reason, suasion

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