compulsiveness
UK/kəm'pʌlsɪvnɪs/US
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being compulsive or obsessive
强迫性；无法自控的特质
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompulsivetogether, with
+
-nesspush, drive
=compulsiveness
compulsive + -ness (the quality of) = the quality of being compulsive.
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was a worrying compulsiveness to his gambling.