单词	compulsiveness
释义	compulsivecom‧pul‧sive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Compulsive behaviour is often a symptom of deeper psychological problems. compulsive hand-washing Compulsive shoppers often never even open the goods they buy. Compulsive spending is often a symptom of deep unhappiness. He's a compulsive liar -- you can't believe a word he says. Her problem is compulsive over-eating. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A tradition that was based only on communication could not lead to the compulsive character that attaches to religious phenomena. But the book makes for compulsive reading. Overcoming Overeating may be a powerful way for some women to break a long habit of compulsive eating. Presently the man-apes began to move forward, like sleepwalkers, toward the source of that compulsive sound. The eating disorders include compulsive overeating and severe anorexia, both being found in some patients. The perfectionist, as we saw, tries to do things perfectly because of his or her compulsive desire to avoid showing anger. You tend to be compulsive about your job and wind up defeating yourself. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwords for describing something that you are unable to stop doing► compulsive : compulsive behaviour/gambling/eating etc something, especially something harmful, that you do because you cannot stop yourself: · Her problem is her compulsive eating.· Compulsive behaviour is often a symptom of deeper psychological problems.a compulsive liar/eater/gambler etc (=someone who is unable to stop lying, eating etc): · He's a compulsive liar -- you can't believe a word he says. when someone does something because it is a habit► from habit/out of habit if you do something from habit , you do it just because it is your habit to do it, not because you have deliberately decided to do it: · Some people drink alcohol from habit, as much as from desire.· Out of habit he continued to get up at six o'clock, even after he'd retired. ► force of habit if you do something from force of habit , you do it because you had often done the same thing in the past and not for any other reason: · "Why did you call her 'Miss'? She's `Mrs' now, you know." "Sorry, force of habit."by/from/through/out of force of habit: · Most women apply the same old make-up year after year through force of habit. ► compulsive a compulsive activity or way of behaving is one that someone cannot stop himself or herself doing repeatedly, especially because they have a mental problem: · Her problem is compulsive over-eating.· compulsive hand-washingcompulsive liar/eater/gambler etc: · Compulsive shoppers often never even open the goods they buy. WORD SETS► Psychology/Psychiatry agoraphobia, nounagoraphobic, noun-aholic, suffixanalyse, verbanalysis, nounanalyst, nounanorexia, nounantidepressant, nounautism, nounbattle fatigue, nounbehaviourism, nounbreakdown, nounbulimia, nouncatharsis, nouncertify, verbclaustrophobia, nouncognition, nouncognitive, adjectivecomplex, nouncompulsive, adjectivecounsel, verbcounselling, nouncrazed, adjectivecrazy, adjectivedefence mechanism, noundelusion, noundemented, adjectivedementia, noundenial, noundepressed, adjectivedepression, noundepressive, adjectivedepressive, nounderanged, adjectivediminished responsibility, noundipsomaniac, noundisordered, adjectivedisturbance, noundysfunctional, adjectiveeating disorder, nouneccentricity, nounego, nounelectric shock therapy, nounemotional, adjectiveexhibitionism, nounextra-sensory perception, nounfixation, nounFreudian, adjectiveFreudian slip, noungroup therapy, nounhallucinate, verbhydrophobia, nounhypnosis, nounhypnotic, adjectivehypnotise, verbhypnotist, nounhypnotize, verbid, nouninferiority complex, nouninsane, adjectiveinsanity, nounkleptomania, nounkleptomaniac, nounlibido, nounlinear, adjectivemaladjusted, adjectivemania, nounmanic, adjectivemanic depression, nounmanic depressive, nounmental, adjectivemental age, nounmental hospital, nounmentally handicapped, adjectivemidlife crisis, nounmisogynist, nounmixed up, adjectivenerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous breakdown, nounnervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounneurosis, nounneurotic, adjectiveobsessive, nounoedipal, adjectiveOedipus complex, nounpadded cell, nounparanoia, nounparanoid, adjectivepathological, adjectivepathology, nounpatterning, nounphallic, adjectivephobia, noun-phobia, suffixphrenology, nounpost-traumatic stress disorder, nounprecognition, nounpsyche, nounpsychiatric, adjectivepsychiatrist, nounpsychiatry, nounpsychic, adjectivepsycho, nounpsycho-, prefixpsychoanalysis, nounpsychoanalyst, nounpsychoanalyze, verbpsychobabble, nounpsychodrama, nounpsychokinesis, nounpsychological, adjectivepsychologist, nounpsychology, nounpsychopath, nounpsychosis, nounpsychosomatic, adjectivepsychotherapy, nounpsychotic, adjectivepyromaniac, nounrepression, nounresidential treatment facility, nounRorschach test, nounsadism, nounsadist, nounsafety valve, nounsanity, nounscar, nounscar, verbschizoid, adjectiveschizophrenia, nounschizophrenic, adjectiveschizophrenic, nounscrewed up, adjectivesocialize, verbsociopath, nounsplit personality, nounsubconscious, adjectivesubconscious, nounsuggestion, nounsuperego, nountherapy, nountorment, nountrance, nountrauma, nounvoyeur, nounwell-adjusted, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► compulsive gambling/overeating/spending etc  Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common. ► compulsive reading/viewing  ‘Gardening World’ is compulsive viewing for gardeners. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a compulsive eater (=someone who cannot stop themselves eating too much)· Most compulsive eaters suffer from a range of psychological problems. ► compulsive gambler  Stevens was a compulsive gambler. ► a congenital/pathological/compulsive liar formal (=who tells lies because it is part of their personality to do so)· He called her a congenital liar who would say anything to stay out of trouble. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► gambler · Most compulsive gamblers are not hugely successful.· I imagine compulsive gamblers get started this way. ► reading · In particular he remembers the very smart set of poetry classics, and noted his friend's compulsive reading of them.· The dialogue itself makes compulsive reading and there are many musical quotations and ideas to pursue. ► viewing · The confessions, recriminations and bubbling bile of this long night's drinking into dawn make for increasingly compulsive viewing.· Such a romantic scenario, such an agonising scene to witness and yet it was compulsive viewing for Ruth.· It took Ron and myself two days to view it, and compulsive viewing most of it was. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► compulsive overeater/gambler/spender/liar etc Characters are apparently motiveless, compulsive liars, who shy from eye contact. I imagine compulsive gamblers get started this way. Mel is a compulsive liar too, but I guess Steve is too self-obsessed to care. Most compulsive gamblers are not hugely successful. 1compulsive behaviour is very difficult to stop or control, and is often a result of or a sign of a mental problem → obsessivecompulsive gambling/overeating/spending etc Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.2compulsive overeater/gambler/spender/liar etc someone who has such a strong desire to eat too much etc that they are unable to control it:  a help group for compulsive overeaters3a book, programme etc that is compulsive is so interesting that you cannot stop reading or watching itcompulsive reading/viewing ‘Gardening World’ is compulsive viewing for gardeners.—compulsively adverb—compulsiveness noun [uncountable]
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