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obsessive-compulsive

/əbˌses.ɪv kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/

Traducción: Que se relaciona con una personalidad o comportamiento caracterizado por una excesiva meticulosidad, perfeccionismo y necesidad de control, frecuentemente vinculado a un trastorno mental: el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo (TOC)., Sustantivo que designa a una persona con rasgos de trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo, como pensamientos intrusivos y conductas repetitivas. También puede referirse a alguien extremadamente meticuloso o perfeccionista.

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adjective

C1formalcommonmedical/əbˌses.ɪv kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/

Relating to a personality or behavior characterized by excessive orderliness, perfectionism, and a need for control, often associated with the mental health condition Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

  • 🇪🇸Que se relaciona con una personalidad o comportamiento caracterizado por una excesiva meticulosidad, perfeccionismo y necesidad de control, frecuentemente vinculado a un trastorno mental: el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo (TOC).
  1. Characterized by obsessions and compulsions B2 formal medical

    Relating to or characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform.

    • The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive tendencies, such as repeatedly checking the locks.
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder can significantly impact daily life.
    • The therapist specializes in treating obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

    🇪🇸obsesivo-compulsivo

  2. Excessively meticulous or perfectionist B2 informal

    Informally used to describe someone who is extremely careful, orderly, or perfectionistic about details.

    • He is obsessive-compulsive about keeping his desk perfectly organized.
    • Her obsessive-compulsive attention to detail made her an excellent editor.
    • Don't be so obsessive-compulsive about the arrangement of the books.

    🇪🇸perfeccionista obsesivo

    Sinónimos: analanal retentivefastidiousfussymeticulousperfectionistpickyscrupulous

    Antónimos: carelessdisorderlyeasygoingflexiblemessynegligentsloppy

  • more obsessive-compulsive comparative form
  • most obsessive-compulsive superlative form

noun

B2formalcommon/əbˌses.ɪv kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/

A noun referring to a person who exhibits characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona con rasgos de trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo, como pensamientos intrusivos y conductas repetitivas. También puede referirse a alguien extremadamente meticuloso o perfeccionista.
  1. Person with OCD B2 formal medical

    A person who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

    • The therapist specializes in helping obsessive-compulsives manage their symptoms.
    • Many obsessive-compulsives find relief through cognitive behavioral therapy.
    • He was diagnosed as an obsessive-compulsive after years of struggling with rituals.

    🇪🇸Persona con trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo

  • obsessive-compulsives plural form
  • obsessive-compulsives' possessive plural form
  • obsessive-compulsive's possessive singular form