Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compulse

(obsolete) compulsatory; employing force or constraint

By compulsion.

simple past tense and past participle of compulse

present participle of compulse

plural of compulsion loop

(psychology) A habitual chain of activities, for example in a video game, that yields a neurochemical reward such as the release of dopamine.

(naturism) Disallowing or discouraging nudity, thus requiring the wearing of clothes, especially swimsuits, e.g. on beaches, as opposed to clothing optional and clothes free. Textile.

Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks

An extended time frame in which a person feels the need to do lots of compulsive tasks, with each task often being neither fun nor rewarding, just to get rid of obsessive thoughts