Compulsion and Will

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Compulsion

Compulsion noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
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Synonyms for Compulsion
Antonyms for Compulsion
Will is an antonym for compulsion.
Nearby Words: compulsive, compulsory, compulsively

Will

Will noun - The act or power of making one's own choices or decisions.
Usage example: you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Synonyms for Will
Antonyms for Will
Compulsion is an antonym for will.
Nearby Word: willing
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How words are described

physical physical compulsion physical will
similar similar compulsion similar will
strong strong compulsion strong will
actual actual compulsion actual will
Other adjectives: psychic, new, outright, greater, basic, magical.
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