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- [kuh m-puhl-siv]
- /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/
- /kəmˈpʌlsɪvnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-puhl-siv]
- /kəmˈpʌl sɪv/
Definitions of compulsiveness word
- adjective compulsiveness compelling; compulsory. 1
- adjective compulsiveness Psychology. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. governed by an obsessive need to conform, be scrupulous, etc., coupled with an inability to express positive emotions. 1
- noun compulsiveness Psychology. a person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion. 1
- noun compulsiveness The state of being compulsive. 1
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Origin of compulsiveness
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 Compulsiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compulsiveness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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