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compulsion meaning in Punjabi

ਮਜਬੂਰੀ majbūrī

/kəmˈpʌlʃən/

compulsion in Punjabi: ਮਜਬੂਰੀ (majbūrī). In English, compulsion means an irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

Punjabi words for compulsion

compulsion, constraint
ਮਜਬੂਰੀ majbūrī

English meaning of compulsion

  1. noun An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
  2. noun The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
  3. noun The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).

Full definition of compulsion

compulsion in a sentence

  • During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke.

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Questions about compulsion in Punjabi

What is the meaning of compulsion in Punjabi?
Compulsion in Punjabi is ਮਜਬੂਰੀ (majbūrī).
compulsion ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Compulsion: ਮਜਬੂਰੀ (majbūrī).
What does compulsion mean in English?
Compulsion means an irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

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Punjabi words from Wiktionary's Punjabi entries whose English meaning is “compulsion”: ਮਜਬੂਰੀ. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: compulsion (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Punjabi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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