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Term: Obsessive

Description:

Obsessive is an adjective that refers to someone or something characterized by an overwhelming, persistent, and often irrational preoccupation or fixation. It can also describe an irresistible impulse or compulsion to do or think something repeatedly.

Senses:

1. Compulsively preoccupied with a specific idea, object, or activity.
2. Having or exhibiting an excessive and unhealthy obsession or preoccupation.

Usages:

As an adjective:

1. Her obsessive attention to detail made her the perfect candidate for the job.
2. The detective was obsessed with finding the truth, his investigative approach was obsessive.
3. His obsessive behavior towards cleanliness annoyed his roommates.

As a noun:

1. She couldn't control her obsessive overthinking about what had happened.
2. His passion for collecting stamps turned into an unhealthy obsessive.

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