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compulsive

adjectivegeneral usecommon/kõpulˈsivu/com·pul·si·vo

Definition

1

Relating 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.”

Common combinations

compulsive behaviorcompulsive buyingobsessive-compulsive disorder