compulsoriness

Examples

• All

• The compulsoriness of his habits often led him to make choices he later regretted.

• Many people underestimate the compulsoriness that can accompany certain habits or addictions.

• The compulsoriness of his actions made it difficult for him to resist temptation.

• The compulsoriness of her actions was evident during the meeting.

• Many people struggle with the compulsoriness of their habits.

• She felt the compulsoriness of her impulses, especially when it came to her addiction to gambling.

• Many individuals suffer from the compulsoriness of certain behaviors, making change very challenging.

Synonyms

O

obsession

vscompulsoriness

262 5.1

A very strong, lasting interest that controls your thoughts and actions

stresses uncontrollable impulses as the cause rather than mere preoccupation

C

craving

vscompulsoriness

78 3.7

A very strong desire for things like food or cigarettes

implies a deeper lack of control and irresistible urge to act

C

compulsion

vscompulsoriness

40 6.7

A strong urge to do something that is hard to control

describes the broader condition of being pushed by such urges

F

fixation

vscompulsoriness

24 7.5

An unhealthy strong interest in someone or something that harms daily life

is about inward irresistible urges causing actions rather than harmful preoccupation

U

unhealthy obsession

vscompulsoriness

3 6.1

A very strong focus on someone or something that harms your life

is broader, focusing on irresistible inner drives rather than harm alone

O

obsessiveness

vscompulsoriness

3 7.0

Thinking about something too much and doing the same thing again and again

emphasizes being driven by urges rather than only excessive thinking

C

compulsiveness

vscompulsoriness

1 7.5

A strong, repeated urge to do things even when you do not want them

is about being driven by irresistible impulses rather than mere habit

I

irresistible impulse

vscompulsoriness

1 7.9

A sudden strong desire to do something you cannot control

covers a general state of being driven by many such uncontrollable urges

C

compulsivity

vscompulsoriness

• Specialized

9.6

Strong urge to repeat actions even when you do not want to

focuses more on being compelled by uncontrollable inner impulses

O

obsessivity

vscompulsoriness

9.9

Being too focused on one idea or activity

is more about the inner experience of irresistible impulse rather than focus

How Compulsive

obsessiveness

3 7.0

compulsoriness

• Specialized

9.8

habituality

7.6

repetitiveness

1 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology