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LazyBug19 Posted 11 years ago
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What's the difference between ADDICTION and COMPULSION? please help... thanks ahead
  

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Hello, LazyBug19—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
LazyBug19What's the difference between ADDICTION and COMPULSION?
The words are certainly related in meaning. 'Addiction' usually refers to an actual physical dependence, while a 'compulsion' is primarily psychological.
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You may well feel a compulsion to do something that you are in no way addicted to.
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The basic syntax is this.

You have an addiction to something.
eg Tom has an addition to video games.

You have a compulsion to do something.
eg Tom has a compulsion to play video games.
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