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compulsiveness

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com·pul·sive  (km-plsv)
adj.
1. Having the capacity to compel: a frightening, compulsive novel.
2. Psychology Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession.
n.
A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.
com·pulsive·ly adv.
com·pulsive·ness, compul·sivi·ty (kmpl-sv-t, km-) n.
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Noun1.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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