obsessiveness

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ob·ses·sive

(əb-sĕs′ĭv, ŏb-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, characteristic of, or causing an obsession: obsessive gambling.

2. Excessive in degree or nature: an obsessive need to win.

ob·ses′sive n.

ob·ses′sive·ly adv.

ob·ses′sive·ness n.

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Noun

obsessiveness - extreme compulsiveness

obsessivity

compulsiveness, compulsivity - the trait of acting compulsively

Translations

إسْتِحْواذ فِكْرَه

sygelighed

Besessenheit

e-î sem sÿnir einkenni òráhyggju

tvangstanker

saplantı tutku

着迷

obsess

(əbˈses) verb

to occupy (someone's mind) too much. He is obsessed by the fear of death.

obˈsession (-ʃən) noun

an obsession about motorbikes.

obˈsessional (-ʃə-) adjective

obsessional behaviour.

obˈsessive (-siv) adjective

obsessive about cleanliness.

obˈsessively adverb

obˈsessiveness noun

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