compulsiveness

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com·pul·sive (k

m-p

adj.

1. Having the capacity to compel: a frightening, compulsive novel.

2. Psychology Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession.

A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.

com·pulsive·ly adv.

com·pulsive·ness, compul·sivi·ty (k

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, k

m-) n.

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Noun

compulsiveness - the trait of acting compulsively

compulsivity

trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

obsessiveness, obsessivity - extreme compulsiveness

workaholism - compulsiveness about working

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