Compulsion
Compulsion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
Torment and compulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a noun "Compulsion".
Torment
Torment noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.
Compulsion and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsion" instead a noun "Torment".
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