obsessive-compulsive
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- adjective
- /əbˈsɛsɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
- Specialized
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obsesivo-compulsivo
- So that the the obsessive compulsive doesn't keep me from going to bed at night if there's dishes in the sink.
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- obsessive-compulsive behavior
You're you're pretty obsessive compulsive about this.
- You're you're pretty obsessive compulsive about this.
- Takes your attention outside of any type of self indulgent reflection slash obsessive compulsive rumination.
- And the mission of our group is really to develop and identify rapid acting treatments for obsessive compulsive and related disorders.
- OK, now, because I'm kind of obsessive compulsive, I like to place the logo kind of opposite where the strainer is.
- So we once did a video on the sorts of obsessive compulsive patterns that survivors of narcissistic abuse can often experience.
- Because I mean, professionals, Sure, Yeah, professionals, obsessive compulsive professionals.
Examples
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OK, now, because I'm kind of obsessive compulsive, I like to place the logo kind of opposite where the strainer is.
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The number one thing that has made us successful by far is obsessive compulsive focus on the customer.
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Call me obsessive-compulsive, but we must do this now.
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Bill always said she was too obsessive-compulsive for her own good.
Fiction book (1998) -
In a rather obsessive-compulsive way, I am constantly spinning thoughts around my head, thinking of work that I might create.
Academic text (2011) -
And I used to be extremely obsessive compulsive about this.
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I have been battling depression and severe social phobia for quite a long time, and I'm mildly obsessive-compulsive.
Blog text (32) -
His obsessive-compulsive tendencies make it difficult for him to complete simple tasks without ensuring everything is perfectly in order.
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She often experiences obsessive-compulsive thoughts that lead her to check the locks on her doors multiple times each night.
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Many people with obsessive-compulsive traits engage in repetitive actions to relieve their anxiety or discomfort.
Antonyms
How Obsessive
Surface Forms
Morphology
obsessive-compulsive = obsessive + compulsive (transparent) = obsessive + compulsive
The adjective is a direct compound of two descriptive adjectives whose combined meanings define the clinical tendency.
Etymology
Obsessive-compulsive comes from the same two parts: obsess (to be 'held' by a thought) and compel (to 'force' someone to act). So when something is described as obsessive-compulsive, it means the person has strong, repeating thoughts and feels 'forced' to repeat actions in a way that can make daily life hard.