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obsessive-compulsive

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to, or characterized by obsession and compulsion.

Sample sentence: He has obsessive-compulsive tendencies and becomes extremely anxious if things are not arranged in a specific order.

Noun

Sense 1:

A person suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Sample sentence: The support group was attended by several obsessive-compulsives seeking ways to manage their condition.

Sense 2:

Something related to or indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Sample sentence: The author's novel provided an insightful portrayal of the life of an obsessive-compulsive.

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