Compulsoriness

noun

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Noun

1
The state or quality of being compulsory. uncountable
"Near-synonyms: compulsion, mandate, requirement"

Synonyms

compulsion duress mandate mandatoriness obligation requirement

Example

"Near-synonyms: compulsion, mandate, requirement"

Etymology

From compulsory + -ness.

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