Compulsion and Power

Compulsion

Compulsion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.

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Power and compulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Power" instead a noun "Compulsion".

Power noun - The right or means to command or control others.

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Compulsion and power are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsion" instead a noun "Power".

physical	physical compulsion	physical power
common	common compulsion	common power
strong	strong compulsion	strong power
actual	actual compulsion	actual power
Other adjectives: psychic, innate, supernatural, new, overwhelming, greater, magical.

At the end of the episode after the power was removed, Xena arrives with an enormous cartload of fish, puzzled by the irresistible compulsion she had to fish.

Source: Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue"
Itzhak's Power at a Price involves a compulsion to write poetry, and as Bertha notes, his ability to do this is completely at odds with the idea that he is emotionless.

Source: Lampshade Hanging / Anime and Manga
On The Vampire Diaries, in season three, due to the strength of Stefan's love for Elena, he fights the power of Original vampire Klaus' compulsion three times in order to stop or prevent himself from biting or hurting Elena and shutting off his emotions.

Source: The Power of Love

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