Antonyms for compulsive

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuh m-puhl-siv

Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpʌl sɪv

Definition of compulsive

Origin : c.1600, from French compulsif, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (see compel). Psychological sense is from 1902. As a noun, attested from 1630s; psychological sense from 1957. Related: Compulsively; compulsiveness.

adj driving, obsessive

Example sentences :

"Compulsive gambling is a sickness," she said, looking at me thoughtfully.
Extract from : « Card Trick » by Walter Bupp AKA Randall Garrett

In and of themselves as existences both are equally realistic and compulsive.
Extract from : « Essays in Experimental Logic » by John Dewey

In the hopes of averting so abhorrent, but compulsive an alternative.
Extract from : « Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Ashton.

He still takes us by the throat, but his grip is not compulsive.
Extract from : « The Life of Francis Thompson » by Everard Meynell

Pray think of some compulsive Act, that may inforce them to marry me and you.
Extract from : « The Levellers » by Anonymous

One more move on and it would have been compulsive conditioning.
Extract from : « Star Hunter » by Andre Alice Norton

Compulsive acts are acts contrary to reason, which the will cannot prevent.
Extract from : « Applied Psychology for Nurses » by Mary F. Porter

It has a sort of compulsive force which hurries along even those who are sluggish or unwilling.
Extract from : « Chopin and Other Musical Essays » by Henry T. Finck

There is no compulsive rest such as darkness brings—no sweet isolation, which is the best refreshment of sleep.
Extract from : « Northern Travel » by Bayard Taylor

Compulsive verbs are formed with the affix tuda—hukiaridatuda, to compel to count.
Extract from : « The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3 » by Hubert Howe Bancroft

Synonyms for compulsive

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