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I became hugely overweight and then hated myself because it was a form of self-abuse, something over which I had no control. I think the thing compulsive over-eaters want to achieve is that stuffed-full Christmas afternoon feeling.
Marcus Brigstocke

Meaning of "compulsive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPULSIVE

compulsive  [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPULSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compulsive can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPULSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

compulsive

Compulsive behavior

Compulsive behavior is defined as performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to an actual reward or pleasure. Compulsive behaviors could be an attempt to make obsessions go away. The act is usually a small, restricted and repetitive behavior, yet not disturbing in a pathological way. Compulsive behaviors are a need to reduce apprehension caused by internal feelings a person wants to abstain or control. A major cause of the compulsive behaviors is said to be obsessive–compulsive disorder. The main idea of compulsive behavior is that the likely excessive activity is not connected to the purpose it appears to be directed to. Also, as well as being associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder, Furthermore, there are many different types of compulsive behaviors including, shopping, hoarding, eating, gambling, trichotillomania and picking skin, checking, counting, washing, sex, and more. Also, there are cultural examples of compulsive behavior.

Definition of compulsive in the English dictionary

The definition of compulsive in the dictionary is relating to or involving compulsion. Other definition of compulsive is an individual who is subject to a psychological compulsion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPULSIVE


anticonvulsive
ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsɪv
appulsive
əˈpʌlsɪv
convulsive
kənˈvʌlsɪv
divulsive
daɪˈvʌlsɪv
emulsive
ɪˈmʌlsɪv
expulsive
ɪkˈspʌlsɪv
impulsive
ɪmˈpʌlsɪv
propulsive
prəˈpʌlsɪv
repulsive
rɪˈpʌlsɪv
retropulsive
ˌretrəʊˈpʌlsɪv
revulsive
rɪˈvʌlsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPULSIVE

compulsative
compulsatory
compulse
compulsion
compulsionist
compulsitor
compulsively
compulsiveness
compulsivity
compulsorily
compulsory
compulsory liquidation
compulsory purchase
compunction
compunctious
compunctiously
compurgation
compurgator
compurgatorial
compurgatory

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPULSIVE

abusive
adhesive
aggressive
all-inclusive
defensive
excessive
exclusive
expensive
explosive
extensive
impressive
inclusive
inexpensive
intensive
massive
offensive
on the defensive
passive
progressive
responsive

Synonyms and antonyms of compulsive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPULSIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «compulsive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of compulsive

Translation of «compulsive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPULSIVE

Find out the translation of compulsive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of compulsive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compulsive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

难以控制的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compulsivo
570 millions of speakers

English

compulsive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाध्यकारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القهري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

компульсивное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

compulsivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমোঘ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compulsif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kompulsif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwanghaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強迫衝動に駆られた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상습적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kompulsif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டாய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनिवार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorlayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compulsivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kompulsywne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

компульсивний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compulsive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχαναγκαστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kompulsiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kompulsiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

compulsive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compulsive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPULSIVE»

The term «compulsive» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPULSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compulsive

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPULSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compulsive.
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Steve Albini
A lot of musicians are good cooks, and a lot of cooks are musicians, but I think that may just be a result of the creative impulse finding several means of expression. Probably an equivalent number are visual artists, woodworkers or compulsive liars.
2
Justine Bateman
I realized I was an anorexic, a bulimic, and a compulsive overeater.
3
David Beckham
I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
4
A. Scott Berg
I am a compulsive worker. But I'm also a compulsive relaxer.
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David Bohm
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture.
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Marcus Brigstocke
I became hugely overweight and then hated myself because it was a form of self-abuse, something over which I had no control. I think the thing compulsive over-eaters want to achieve is that stuffed-full Christmas afternoon feeling.
7
Claire Cameron
I'm very rigid about my schedule. I sit down at 8 A.M., and the Internet blocker goes on. My standard time is 120 minutes. I'm a compulsive writer, so it reminds me to stop writing... If I write more than that, I turn into an ogre for my kids.
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Jane Campion
I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it's not part of a sensible way of living. It's a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously. I treasure it in the sense that I believe it's a path of great courage. It can also be the path of the foolhardy and the compulsive.
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Mario Cantone
Who do you think I am, Pete Rose? I don't bet. I come from a long line of compulsive gamblers. Gambling scares me.
10
Alan Cumming
I don't feel I'm a compulsive person. I multitask. I'm really well-organised, and I have lots of people to help me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPULSIVE»

Discover the use of compulsive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compulsive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook: An ...
This workbook will help you: Identify the trigger foods and feelings that spur you to binge or overeat Determine how stress, depression, and anxiety may be affecting your eating Calm yourself in stressful times with nourishing self-care ...
Carolyn Ross, 2009
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Obsessive-compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting ...
Offers advice on how to choose the most effective therapies and medications, and how to avoid relapses.
Fred Penzel, 2000
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Compulsive Exercise and the Eating Disorders: Toward an ...
First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alayne Yates, 1991
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects millions of people.
Cherlene Pedrick, Bruce M. Hyman, 2011
5
Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Workbook
People who hoard tend to overvalue the importance of the things they own and keep. This book helps people to recognize errors in their thinking and modify their thoughts and beliefs to more accurately reflect the value of their belongings.
Gail Steketee, Randy O. Frost, 2007
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Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Updated Edition)
Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides Dr. Jonathan Grayson’s revolutionary and compassionate program for finally breaking the cycle of overwhelming fear and endless rituals, including: Self-assessment tests that guide ...
Jonathan Grayson, 2014
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Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, ...
Features of this book include: -Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem -Tips and tools for organizing your possessions and filing your paperwork -Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about your possessions ...
David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee, 2007
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Compulsive: A Novel
In his usual hard-edged prose, for which he is internationally famous, bestselling novelist Jack Engelhard ("Indecent Proposal") draws us into the mind of a compulsive gambler in a work stunningly brilliant and original, and seductively ...
Jack Engelhard, 2013
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Compulsive Acts: A Psychiatrist's Tales of Ritual and Obsession
In this compelling book, we meet a man who can't let anyone get within a certain distance of his nose, two kleptomaniacs from very different walks of life, an Internet addict who chooses virtual life over real life, a professor with a ...
Elias Aboujaoude, 2008
10
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies
This reassuring, comprehensive guide explains this disorder in clear language, providing the latest information on treatment to help you in the journey from diagnosis to recovery.
Charles H. Elliott, Laura L. Smith, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPULSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compulsive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Parkinson's drug found to encourage the risk-taking behaviour of …
The drug levodopa or L-dopa, which is prescribed to patients with Parkinson's, has already been linked with changes in compulsive behaviour ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Haunted mansion in Pontblyddyn to get full TV makeover
The 17th century Jacobean Manor, Plas Teg, in Pontblyddyn, will appear on Channel 4 programme Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners – Country ... «LeaderLive, Jul 15»
3
Rise in Viagra use puts prescriptions up by a quarter and leaves …
... for drugs to treat depressive illness, generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic attacks have also risen. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
The millionaire who rescues migrants at sea
Friends describe him as a compulsive, energetic and tenacious producer of ideas and solutions, who enjoys the drama and challenge of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Star Wars characters and their personality disorders
... pair have Darth Vader pinned with a personality disorder, Lando Calrissian a pathological gambler, and C-3PO as an obsessive compulsive. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Explainer: can you be addicted to food?
... non-problematic occasional overeating to the most severe and compulsive forms, which can be harmful to the person's health and social life. «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
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Fargo woman sues Fargo Park District for rollerblading crash
... purposes, but instead was engaging in mental health therapy for her depression, and obsessive compulsive and eating disorders. «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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Regulatory Capture: Left-Wing Activists Write EPA Talking Points
When activists conspire with like-minded bureaucrats to impose mutually agreeable compulsive agendas on the rest of the public, the ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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What's on TV tonight? Our top 7 including Obsessive Compulsive
What's on TV tonight? Our top 7 including Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners, The Syndicate & Undercover. By Herts & Essex Observer | Posted: ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»
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Fringe Review: OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Darryl
More effective and informative than a hundred #BellLetsTalk tweets, Darryl Pring's look at whether or not he's "crazy" (his word) is frank, honest ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»

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