Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 5 compound words that contain compulsive. The most common are listed below. Open compulsive in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- obsessive-compulsiveCharacterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks.
- obsessive-compulsive disorderA mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their interference with other activities.
- Compulsive disorder
- compulsive hoarderA person affected by compulsive hoarding.
- compulsive behaviourAn action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.
- compulsive hoardingA mental disorder characterized by excessive acquisition of and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects.
- obsessive-compulsive personality disorderA personality disorder characterized by an extreme pattern of concern with orderliness, perfectionism, excessive attention to details, mental and interpersonal control.
- compulsive declutteringA pattern of behavior that is characterized by an excessive desire to discard objects from one's home and living areas.
- obsessive-compulsive disordersplural of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their …
- clothing compulsiveDisallowing or discouraging nudity, thus requiring the wearing of clothes, especially swimsuits, e.g. on beaches.
- compulsive streakAn extended time frame in which a person feels the need to do lots of compulsive tasks, with each task often being neither fun nor rewarding, just to get rid of obsessive thoughts
- compulsive behavioursplural of compulsive behaviour: An action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.
- compulsive streaksplural of compulsive streak: An extended time frame in which a person feels the need to do lots of compulsive tasks, with each task often being neither fun nor rewarding, just to get rid of obsessive thoughts
- compulsive hoardingsplural of compulsive hoarding: A mental disorder characterized by excessive acquisition of and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects.
- compulsive hoardersplural of compulsive hoarder: A person affected by compulsive hoarding.
- obsessive-compulsive personality disordersplural of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: A personality disorder characterized by an extreme pattern of concern with orderliness, perfectionism, excessive attention to details, mental and interpersonal control.
- obsessive compulsive spartanismSynonym of compulsive decluttering: A pattern of behavior that is characterized by an excessive desire to discard objects from one's home and living areas.
Compound words 5
- compulsivitycompulsion
- noncompulsiveNot compulsive.
- anticompulsiveThat counters compulsive behaviour
- uncompulsiveNot compulsive.
- compulsivenessthe state of being compulsive