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compulsive

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
25
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

Definition of compulsive

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
    “Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.”
    “Under this Act, the term "disability" shall not include—...(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or[…]”
    “Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane / But when I'm surrounded I just can't stop”
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adj

  1. Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
    “Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.”
    “Under this Act, the term "disability" shall not include—...(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or[…]”
    “Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane / But when I'm surrounded I just can't stop”
  2. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
    “Religion is […] inconsistent with all compulsive Motives.”

noun

  1. One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French compulsif, formed from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (“to compel”), from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”).

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