compulsiveness

Noun

Meaning

the trait of acting compulsively

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

addiction instinct automatism preventability compulsivity

Hypernyms

trait

Hyponyms

obsessiveness workaholism obsessivity

Related terms

obsessive-compulsiveness

Examples

Women's vulnerability confessing their desire to see men as a success object is matched by men's confession of compulsiveness of sexual desire for women. Warren Farrell

Close letter words and terms

compulsive talker compulsive worker compulsively compulsivity compulsorily compulsorily enlisted soldier