obsessive-compulsive

[ uhb-ses-iv-kuhm-puhl-siv ]

/ əbˈsɛs ɪv kəmˈpʌl sɪv /

adjective

noting or relating to a personality characterized by perfectionism, indecision, conscientiousness, concern with detail, rigidity, and inhibition.

Psychiatry. noting or relating to a disorder or neurosis characterized by persistent intrusion of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or the performance of actions, as repeated hand-washing, that one is unable to stop (compulsions): obsessive-compulsive disorder.

noun

a person having obsessive-compulsive traits.

Origin of obsessive-compulsive

First recorded in 1925–30; obsessive + compulsive

Words nearby obsessive-compulsive

observer, obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessive, obsessive-compulsive, obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsidian, obsidian dating, obsidional coin, obsolesc.

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Example sentences from the Web for obsessive-compulsive

But it looks like it was created by crazed person with obsessive-compulsive behavior.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Obsessive-compulsive tendencies really help to enhance abilities,” Okun said.
Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field|Michael Daly|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He noted that people with the condition often have obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field|Michael Daly|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“True Detective,” Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and “Twin Peaks” by Jimmy So.
ICYMI: Best of The Beast This Week|The Daily Beast|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It is possible to name an ancestor to this obsessive-compulsive noir: David Lynch.
‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’|Jimmy So|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Medical definitions for obsessive-compulsive

obsessive-compulsive

adj.

Having a tendency to dwell on unwanted thoughts or perform certain repetitious rituals, especially as a defense against anxiety from unconscious conflicts.

n.

A person who exhibits obsessive-compulsive behavior.

单词	obsessive-compulsive
释义	obsessive-compulsive [ uhb-ses-iv-kuhm-puhl-siv ] / əbˈsɛs ɪv kəmˈpʌl sɪv / adjective noting or relating to a personality characterized by perfectionism, indecision, conscientiousness, concern with detail, rigidity, and inhibition. Psychiatry. noting or relating to a disorder or neurosis characterized by persistent intrusion of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or the performance of actions, as repeated hand-washing, that one is unable to stop (compulsions): obsessive-compulsive disorder. noun a person having obsessive-compulsive traits. Origin of obsessive-compulsive First recorded in 1925–30; obsessive + compulsive Words nearby obsessive-compulsive observer, obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessive, obsessive-compulsive, obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsidian, obsidian dating, obsidional coin, obsolesc. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obsessive-compulsive But it looks like it was created by crazed person with obsessive-compulsive behavior. Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Obsessive-compulsive tendencies really help to enhance abilities,” Okun said. Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field\|Michael Daly\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He noted that people with the condition often have obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field\|Michael Daly\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “True Detective,” Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and “Twin Peaks” by Jimmy So. ICYMI: Best of The Beast This Week\|The Daily Beast\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is possible to name an ancestor to this obsessive-compulsive noir: David Lynch. ‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’\|Jimmy So\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Medical definitions for obsessive-compulsive obsessive-compulsive adj. Having a tendency to dwell on unwanted thoughts or perform certain repetitious rituals, especially as a defense against anxiety from unconscious conflicts. n. A person who exhibits obsessive-compulsive behavior. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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