compulsoriness
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being compulsory; the fact of being required by law, rules, or authority, leaving no choice or option.
Usage Examples
- (The fact that it is required by law.)
- (The requirement that they must attend.)
- (The training became mandatory.)
Advanced Usage
"The compulsoriness of a rule": the inherent quality of a rule that makes it obligatory.
- The compulsoriness of the dress code was enforced strictly. (The rule was not optional.)
"to question the compulsoriness": to doubt or challenge whether something is truly required.
- The committee questioned the compulsoriness of the fee. (They wondered if the fee was actually mandatory.)
Variants and Related Words
Compulsory (adj): required by law or a rule; obligatory.
- Compulsory education is a fundamental right in many countries. (Education that is legally required.)
Compulsorily (adv): in a manner that is required; by force of law or authority.
- The land was compulsorily purchased by the government. (The purchase was forced.)
Compulsion (n): the act of compelling; an irresistible urge or pressure.
- He felt a compulsion to check his phone constantly. (A strong, often uncontrollable urge.)
Synonyms
- Obligatoriness: the state of being obligatory or required.
- Mandatoriness: the quality of being mandated or commanded.
- Requirement: something that is necessary or demanded.
Related Idioms
No two ways about it: used to emphasize that something is definitely true or required.
- There's no two ways about it: the compulsoriness of the test is clear. (It is absolutely required.)
By force of law: through legal necessity.
- The compulsoriness of the tax is enforced by force of law. (The tax is legally required.)