obsessive-compulsive Synonyms

obsessive-compulsive Meaning

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obsessive-compulsive (n)

a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics

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obsessive-compulsive (s)

characterized by obsessions and compulsions

obsessive-compulsive Sentence Examples

  1. The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
  2. Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
  3. The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
  4. The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
  5. The obsessive-compulsive fear of germs led to social isolation and disrupted relationships.
  6. The obsessive-compulsive thoughts became so intrusive that they interfered with the patient's ability to concentrate.
  7. The obsessive-compulsive need for symmetry caused the patient to rearrange objects repeatedly.
  8. The obsessive-compulsive doubting thoughts plagued the patient, making it difficult to make decisions.
  9. The obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism created intense anxiety and stress.
  10. The obsessive-compulsive rituals provided temporary relief from anxiety, but ultimately perpetuated the cycle of distress.

FAQs About the word obsessive-compulsive

a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics, characterized by obsessions and compulsions

disturbed, disordered, paranoidal, schizoid, aberrant, paranoic,neurotic, delirious, sociopathic, schizophrenic

tranquil, placid, cool, collected, peaceful, placid, possessed, composed, rational, composed

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.