compulsion
Definitions
An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.
The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.
Examples
He felt an irresistible compulsion to check his phone every few minutes.
The artist described his creative process as a deep, internal compulsion to express his emotions.
She fought the sudden compulsion to laugh during the serious board meeting.
Synonyms
Antonyms
freedom choice apathy indifference liberty volition disinclination