obsessivity
- noun
- /əbˈsɛsɪvɪti/
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obsesividad
- Her obsessivity with cleanliness led her to clean the house several times a day.
Examples
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He was aware of his own obsessivity regarding punctuality, but found it hard to change.
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The obsessivity observed in patients with certain disorders can be difficult to manage.
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His obsessivity with cleanliness is quite noticeable.
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She struggles with obsessivity about her work.
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Her obsessivity with cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax at home.
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His obsessivity about achieving perfection in his projects often leads to stress.
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The obsessivity he displayed towards his hobbies sometimes interfered with his daily routine.
Synonyms
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5.1
A very strong, lasting interest that controls your thoughts and actions
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5.6
Thinking about something a lot and not noticing other things
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7.5
An unhealthy strong interest in someone or something that harms daily life
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8.2
An extreme, unreasonable interest in a particular activity or thing
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6.2
A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others
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6.1
A very strong focus on someone or something that harms your life
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7.0
Thinking about something too much and doing the same thing again and again
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7.5
A strong, repeated urge to do things even when you do not want them
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9.9
A very strong interest in one thing that makes someone ignore other things
Being very focused on one thought or worry
A state of being deeply lost in thought and not noticing things around you
Strong urge to repeat actions even when you do not want to
A state of being driven by a strong urge that is hard to control
Antonyms
How Compulsive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Obsessivity comes from Latin parts ob- and sedere, where sedere means 'to sit' and ob- adds the idea 'against', so obsess once meant 'to sit on' or 'press upon' someone. That's why obsessivity describes a strong habit of thinking about one idea, as if it keeps 'sitting on' your mind.