Compulsive Definition

kəm-pŭlsĭv
adjective
Having the capacity to compel.
A frightening, compulsive novel.
American Heritage
Of, having to do with, or resulting from compulsion.
Webster's New World

Uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious.

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noun
A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.
American Heritage Medicine
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
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Other Word Forms of Compulsive

Noun

Singular:
compulsive
Plural:
compulsives

Origin of Compulsive

  • From French compulsif, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (“to compel”), from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”).

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Compulsive Sentence Examples

  • They advised putting her on a medication for obsessive compulsive disorder.

  • No one can force a compulsive liar to get help.

  • Best on TV Who knew food could make such compulsive viewing?

  • Although it's unclear why some people suffer from Asperger syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder at the same time, some physicians believe that AS leads to anxiety or depression, which may or may not worsen over time to include OCD.

  • Most people would agree that compulsive lying that hurts other people is not something that they should be doing, but they may be more likely to excuse habitual lying in themselves if they feel they have a good reason for doing so.

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