- 1. a. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. Source: opted
- 2. adj. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. strongly motivated to succeed Source: wordnet
- 4. n. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things Source: wordnet
- 5. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive motives. Sharp. Source: webster
- 6. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive motives. Sharp. Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 n. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things s. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion s. strongly motivated to succeed Source: ecdict
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