Spell Bee Word: compulsion

Basic Details

Word: Compulsion

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A strong feeling or urge to do something, often something that may not be logical or helpful.

Synonyms: Urge, pressure, drive

Antonyms: Freedom, choice, liberation

Idioms and Phrases

Under compulsion: Doing something because you feel you must, not because you want to. Example: "He completed his homework under compulsion rather than enthusiasm."
Feel the compulsion: To have an overwhelming urge to do something. Example: "She felt the compulsion to help her friend, even when it was difficult."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Despite knowing he should go to bed, he had a compulsion to stay up late playing video games.

Example 2: Her compulsion to tidy up everything in the house made her work non-stop before guests arrived.

Example 3: The artist felt a compulsion to create whenever inspiration struck her.

Fun Fact

The word "compulsion" comes from the Latin word compellere, which means "to drive together," combining elements of force and togetherness, reflecting the strong urges it describes.

Famous Quote

"We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to those circumstances." - Epictetus

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "compulsion" mean?

a) A hobby
b) A strong urge to do something
c) A type of plant
d) A place to live

Answer: b) A strong urge to do something

2. Which of these is a synonym of "compulsion"?

a) Freedom
b) Pressure
c) Joy
d) Surprise

Answer: b) Pressure

3. Which sentence uses "compulsion" correctly?

a) He played the violin instead of feeling a compulsion to sing.
b) She ignored her compulsion to eat sweets and chose some fruit instead.
c) The compulsion of the story was really boring.
d) The compulsion was her friend.

Answer: b) She ignored her compulsion to eat sweets and chose some fruit instead.

4. Which idiom means to act because you feel you must?

a) Under compulsion
b) To beat around the bush
c) Have your head in the clouds
d) In the same boat

Answer: a) Under compulsion

5. What is the opposite of "compulsion"?

a) Competing
b) Pressure
c) Freedom
d) Task

Answer: c) Freedom

Associated Words

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