obsessive-compulsive Sentence Examples
- The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
- Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
- The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
- The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
- The obsessive-compulsive fear of germs led to social isolation and disrupted relationships.
- The obsessive-compulsive thoughts became so intrusive that they interfered with the patient's ability to concentrate.
- The obsessive-compulsive need for symmetry caused the patient to rearrange objects repeatedly.
- The obsessive-compulsive doubting thoughts plagued the patient, making it difficult to make decisions.
- The obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism created intense anxiety and stress.
- The obsessive-compulsive rituals provided temporary relief from anxiety, but ultimately perpetuated the cycle of distress.
obsessive-compulsive Meaning
obsessive-compulsive (n)
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
obsessive-compulsive (s)
characterized by obsessions and compulsions
Synonyms & Antonyms of obsessive-compulsive
Synonyms:
- high-strung
- disturbed
- neurotic
- disordered
- aberrant
- paranoiac
- paranoidal
- delusional
- sociopathic
- schizophrenic
- delirious
- paranoic
- paranoid
- schizoid
- uptight
- delusionary
Antonyms:
- equal
- smooth
- relieved
- undisturbed
- unruffled
- composed
- serene
- untroubled
- smooth
- unruffled
- collected
- rational
- equal
- placid
- unperturbed
- undisturbed
- untroubled
- tranquil
- relaxed
- possessed
- unneurotic
- peaceful
- serene
- sedate
- relaxed
- cool
- cool
- reasonable
- limpid
- reasonable
- collected
- unperturbed
- level
- composed
- rational
- level
- unneurotic
- peaceful
- tranquil
- placid
- relieved
- sedate
- limpid
- possessed
Synonyms:
- pixillated
- wacky
- skittish
- queer
- fruity
- bats
- unreasonable
- unsound
- meshuggah
- meshugge
- kookie
- tense
- bughouse
- meshugah
- strange
- crackpot
- wud
- screwy
- moonstruck
- loony-tunes
- daffy
- daft
- brainsick
- obsessed
- crazy
- whacko
- meshuga
- looney-tunes
- kooky
- nuts
- fixated
- odd
- scatty
- balmy
- bedlam
- barmy
- crackers
- loco
- haywire
- gaga
- pixilated
- cranky
- cuckoo
- non-compos-mentis
- unhinged
- cracked
- crackbrained
- bonkers
- looney
- batty
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word obsessive-compulsive
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics, characterized by obsessions and compulsions
high-strung, disturbed,neurotic, disordered, aberrant, paranoiac, paranoidal, delusional, sociopathic, schizophrenic
equal, smooth, relieved, undisturbed, unruffled, composed, serene, untroubled, smooth, unruffled
The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
