Compulsion
Compulsion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
Weakness and compulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakness" instead a noun "Compulsion".
Weakness
Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.
Compulsion and weakness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsion" instead a noun "Weakness".
How words are described
| physical | physical compulsion | physical weakness |
| particular | particular compulsion | particular weakness |
| similar | similar compulsion | similar weakness |
| typical | typical compulsion | typical weakness |
| Other adjectives: common, natural, actual, severe, big, serious, unfortunate, innate, moral, new, mental, psychological, odd, biggest, vampiric. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- However, Power at a Price crops up in the form of a (usually psychological) weakness, see Beat It By Compulsion.
Source: Web Comic / The Kingfisher -
Weaksauce Weakness: Phil's uncontrollable compulsion to dance when E.B.
Source: Film / Hop
Cite this Source
Weakness and Compulsion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsion/weakness
Compulsion & Weakness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsion/weakness>.
Weakness or Compulsion. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsion/weakness.
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