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obsessive-compulsive

/əbˌses.ɪv kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/

Tradução: Relativo a uma pessoa ou comportamento caracterizado por excesso de meticulosidade, perfeccionismo e necessidade de controle, frequentemente associado ao transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo (TOC)., Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que apresenta traços de transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, como pensamentos intrusivos e comportamentos repetitivos. Também pode ser usado de forma mais ampla para alguém excessivamente perfeccionista, meticuloso ou preso a rotinas e rituais.

2 verbetes

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).

  • 🇵🇹Relativo a uma pessoa ou comportamento caracterizado por excesso de meticulosidade, perfeccionismo e necessidade de controle, frequentemente associado ao transtorno obsessivo-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.

    🇵🇹Obsessivo-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.

    🇵🇹Excessivamente meticuloso ou perfeccionista

    Sinônimos: analanal retentivefastidiousfussymeticulousperfectionistpickyscrupulous

    Antônimos: 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.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que apresenta traços de transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, como pensamentos intrusivos e comportamentos repetitivos. Também pode ser usado de forma mais ampla para alguém excessivamente perfeccionista, meticuloso ou preso a rotinas e rituais.
  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.

    🇵🇹Pessoa com TOC

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