Obsessive: meaning, definitions and examples
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obsessive
[ ษbหsษsษชv ]
behavior
Characterized by an obsession, fixated on a particular idea, person, or thing.
Synonyms
compulsive, fanatical, fixated, obsessed
Examples of usage
- He had an obsessive need to check the locks on the door multiple times.
- She became obsessive about her weight, constantly weighing herself throughout the day.
- The detective had an obsessive focus on solving the case, working long hours without rest.
- The artist was obsessive about every detail of his painting, spending hours perfecting each stroke.
- Irrational fears can lead to obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
Translations
Translations of the word "obsessive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obsessivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช besessen
๐ฎ๐ฉ obsesif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ obsesyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผท่ฟซๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท obsessionnel
๐ช๐ธ obsesivo
๐น๐ท takฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุณ
๐จ๐ฟ posedlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ posadnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบ่ฟซๆง็
๐ธ๐ฎ obsesiven
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรกhyggju
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ obsesif
๐ฒ๐ฝ obsesivo
Word origin
The word 'obsessive' originated from the Latin word 'obsessivus', which means 'besieging'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a person who is preoccupied with a specific idea or feeling. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors and thoughts associated with fixation and compulsion. In psychology, obsessive behaviors are often linked to anxiety disorders, where individuals feel compelled to perform certain actions or rituals to alleviate their anxiety.
See also: obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessively, obsessiveness.