obsessiveness
Definition
Noun: 1. The state or quality of being obsessive; extreme compulsiveness: A mental state or personality trait characterized by persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or the strong urge to perform repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). It describes an extreme degree of preoccupation or fixation.
Usage and Examples
Noun: * The obsessiveness of his cleaning routine was evident; he would vacuum the same spot for an hour. * Her success was partly due to her obsessiveness about detail, though it sometimes strained her team. * The therapist noted a high level of obsessiveness in the patient's thought patterns.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: In psychology, "obsessiveness" is often discussed as a core feature of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), though it can exist on a spectrum in the general population.
- Collocation: Often modified by adjectives indicating degree or focus, e.g., "crippling obsessiveness," "mild obsessiveness," "detail obsessiveness."
Variants and Related Words
- Obsessive (Adjective): Having or showing the quality of obsessiveness.
- He has an obsessive need for order.
- Obsess (Verb): To preoccupy or fill the mind continually and intrusively.
- He tends to obsess over minor mistakes.
- Obsession (Noun): The object or idea that one is obsessed with, or the state of being obsessed.
- Her obsession with vintage cars is well-known.
Synonyms
- Compulsiveness
- Fixation
- Preoccupation
- Single-mindedness (can be neutral or positive, while obsessiveness often has a negative connotation)
Antonyms
- Negligence
- Carelessness
- Indifference
- Nonchalance
Noun
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extreme compulsiveness
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