compulsion vs urge

compulsion

noun
  • An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences. 

  • The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act. 

  • The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration). 

urge

noun
  • A strong desire; an itch to do something. 

verb
  • To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. 

  • To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon. 

  • To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity. 

  • To press onward or forward. 

  • To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist. 

  • To provoke; to exasperate. 

  • To press hard upon; to follow closely. 

How often have the words compulsion and urge occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )