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compulsive
adjectivegeneral usecommon/kõpulˈsivu/com·pul·si·vo
Definition
1Relating to or characterized by compulsion; acting or driven by an irresistible inner impulse, often against one's own will or rationality.
Usage examples
“He was a compulsive shopper, filling his house with useless items.”
“Compulsive rituals in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be very disabling.”
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compulsive behaviorcompulsive buyingobsessive-compulsive disorder