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Compulsiveness

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compulsivitynouncompulsion

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obsessive-compulsivenessnoun(psychiatry) The state of being obsessive-compulsive.
obsessive-compulsivitynoun(psychiatry) The state of being obsessive-compulsive.
compulsorinessnounThe state or quality of being compulsory.
compulsive behaviournoun(psychology) An action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.
uncompulsivenessnounThe quality of being uncompulsive.
compulsorynessnounAlternative form of compulsoriness. [The state or quality of being compulsory.]
obsessionalitynounThe quality of being obsessional.
obsessivenessnounThe characteristic of being obsessive.
compunctiousnessnounThe quality of being compunctious; compunction.
compellingnessnoun(rare) The condition of being compelling
overconscientiousnessnoun(rare) The state of being overconscientious.
convulsivenessnounThe state or quality of being convulsive.
pulsivitynounThe quality of being pulsive.
obligativenessnounThe quality of being obligative.
musturbationnoun(psychology) The compulsive insistence that things ought to be a particular way.
compendiousnessnounThe state or quality of being compendious.
obsessionnounAn idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
consumptivenessnounThe state of being consumptive.
obligatorinessnounThe quality or state of being obligatory.
addictednessnounThe quality or state of being addicted; attachment.

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