noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

urge, compulsion, impulse

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Example Sentences

Example:She had an urgent need to finish her assignment.

Definition:A strong desirous desire; a compelling need or impulse.

From urge

Example:The compulsion to succeed drove him.

Definition:A difficult-to-resist mental urge to perform an act.

From compulsion

Example:He acted on impulse and went for a walk in the park.

Definition:An urge to act; a sudden and often unplanned or unwarranted action.

From impulse