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obsessive-compulsive

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ob·ses·sive-com·pul·sive (b-ssv-km-plsv, b-)
adj.
Relating to or characterized by a tendency to dwell on unwanted thoughts or ideas or perform certain repetitious rituals, especially as a defense against anxiety from unconscious conflicts: obsessive-compulsive behavior.
n.
An obsessive-compulsive person.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.obsessive-compulsive - a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
mental case, neurotic, psychoneurotic - a person suffering from neurosis
Adj.1.obsessive-compulsive - characterized by obsessions and compulsions; "obsessive-compulsive neurosis"
psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder


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