compulsivity

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English

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Etymology

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From compulsive +‎ -ity.

Noun

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compulsivity (countable and uncountable, plural compulsivities)

  1. compulsion
    • 2008 April 8, Sandra Blakeslee, “A Disease That Allowed Torrents of Creativity”, in New York Times[1]:
      “ ‘Bolero’ is an exercise in compulsivity, structure and perseveration,” Dr. Miller said.
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