Pulsion

//ˈpʌlʃn̩// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of driving forward; propulsion. archaic

    "The same applies to the tempestuous rows within internet communities, where toxic pulsions of identification and disidentification generate passionate solidarities and sudden explosions of hostilities."

  2. 2
    A subconscious drive or impulse.

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buntbuttdrivedriving forcemotive powerpropelling

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"The same applies to the tempestuous rows within internet communities, where toxic pulsions of identification and disidentification generate passionate solidarities and sudden explosions of hostilities."

Etymology

Borrowed from French pulsion, from Latin pulsio.

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