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- [kuh m-puhl-siv]
- /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/
- /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-puhl-siv]
- /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/
Definitions of compulsive word
- adjective compulsive You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary. 3
- adjective compulsive If a book or television programme is compulsive, it is so interesting that you do not want to stop reading or watching it. 3
- adjective compulsive relating to or involving compulsion 3
- noun compulsive an individual who is subject to a psychological compulsion 3
- adjective compulsive of, having to do with, or resulting from compulsion 3
- adjective compulsive compelling; compulsory. 1
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Origin of compulsive
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; obsolete compulse v. (< Latin compuls(us), past participle of compellere; see compulsion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Compulsive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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compulsive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compulsive
adj compulsive
- passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- uncontrollable — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- irresistible — not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- overwhelming — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
adjective compulsive
- obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
- neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
- habitual — of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- driven — past participle of drive.
Antonyms for compulsive
adj compulsive
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
- unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
adjective compulsive
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
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