Compulsion and Rule

Compulsion

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

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

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Compulsion and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsion" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

female	female compulsion	female rule
particular	particular compulsion	particular rule
similar	similar compulsion	similar rule
common	common compulsion	common rule
Other adjectives: legal, strong, actual, new, basic.

Doctor Impossible knows his plans will be thwarted, knows he could use his inventions for other purposes, but has a psychological compulsion to try to rule the world.

Source: Science-Related Memetic Disorder

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