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compulsion

Compulsion vs Comparisonitis - What's the difference?

compulsion | comparisonitis |


As nouns the difference between compulsion and comparisonitis

is that compulsion is an irrational need to perform some action, often despite negative consequences while comparisonitis is the compulsion to compare one’s accomplishments to another’s to determine relative importance, etc.

Compulsion vs Compulsivity - What's the difference?

compulsion | compulsivity |


As nouns the difference between compulsion and compulsivity

is that compulsion is obsession while compulsivity is compulsion.

Compulsion vs Compulsatory - What's the difference?

compulsion | compulsatory |


As a noun compulsion

is obsession.

As an adjective compulsatory is

enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory.

Compulsion vs Kleptomaniacal - What's the difference?

compulsion | kleptomaniacal |


As a noun compulsion

is obsession.

As an adjective kleptomaniacal is

having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.

Compulsion vs Apotemnophilia - What's the difference?

compulsion | apotemnophilia |


As nouns the difference between compulsion and apotemnophilia

is that compulsion is obsession while apotemnophilia is (psychology) a compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

Compulsion vs Cacoethes - What's the difference?

compulsion | cacoethes |


As nouns the difference between compulsion and cacoethes

is that compulsion is an irrational need to perform some action, often despite negative consequences while cacoethes is compulsion; mania.

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