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Compulsive   /kəmpˈəlsɪv/   Listen
Compulsive

adjective
1.
Caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion.
2.
Strongly motivated to succeed.  Synonyms: determined, driven.



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"Compulsive" Quotes from Famous Books



... erroneously cited as an argument against the progress of civilization; such as the conquests of Alexander, the Roman generals, Omar, Gengis Khan and others of that brilliant description. These are but meteors of compulsive force, which pass away and discourage, rather than promote, the spirit of national extension ...
— The Columbiad • Joel Barlow


Words linked to "Compulsive" :   workaholic, control freak, someone, individual, neurotic, somebody, person, soul, mortal, compulsivity, perfectionist, exhibitionist, ambitious, compulsion, flasher, psychoneurotic


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