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:
- uptight
- high-strung
- aberrant
- paranoiac
- paranoidal
- schizophrenic
- disturbed
- paranoic
- schizoid
- neurotic
- disordered
- delusional
- delirious
- sociopathic
- paranoid
- delusionary
Antonyms:
- reasonable
- peaceful
- level
- unperturbed
- peaceful
- undisturbed
- unneurotic
- placid
- untroubled
- serene
- placid
- unruffled
- untroubled
- level
- relaxed
- sedate
- rational
- composed
- composed
- cool
- undisturbed
- smooth
- possessed
- tranquil
- possessed
- collected
- relieved
- relaxed
- rational
- tranquil
- unneurotic
- unperturbed
- cool
- limpid
- unruffled
- relieved
- equal
- smooth
- reasonable
- limpid
- serene
- collected
- sedate
- equal
Synonyms:
- barmy
- scatty
- meshuga
- cuckoo
- moonstruck
- loony-tunes
- brainsick
- daffy
- bedlam
- gaga
- kooky
- haywire
- nuts
- batty
- loco
- looney-tunes
- looney
- cracked
- meshuggah
- obsessed
- wud
- unsound
- kookie
- tense
- fruity
- skittish
- meshugah
- non-compos-mentis
- screwy
- strange
- crackers
- odd
- balmy
- bonkers
- unhinged
- daft
- crackpot
- wacky
- pixilated
- crazy
- whacko
- queer
- bughouse
- meshugge
- fixated
- cranky
- pixillated
- unreasonable
- crackbrained
- bats
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word obsessive-compulsive
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics, characterized by obsessions and compulsions
uptight, high-strung, aberrant, paranoiac, paranoidal, schizophrenic, disturbed, paranoic, schizoid,neurotic
reasonable, peaceful, level, unperturbed, peaceful, undisturbed, unneurotic, placid, untroubled, serene
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.
