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compulsive behaviour

compulsive behaviour noun: an action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.

Noun

compulsive behaviour (plural compulsive behaviours)

  1. An action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.

Forms of compulsive behaviour

pluralcompulsive behaviours

Questions about compulsive behaviour

What does compulsive behaviour mean?
Compulsive behaviour means an action that is performed compulsively without necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure.
What part of speech is compulsive behaviour?
Compulsive behaviour is a noun.
What is the plural of compulsive behaviour?
The plural of compulsive behaviour is compulsive behaviours.

Words near compulsive behaviour in the dictionary

  1. compulsionary
  2. compulsions
  3. compulsitor
  4. compulsitors
  5. compulsive
  6. compulsive behaviour
  7. compulsive behaviours
  8. compulsive decluttering
  9. compulsive hoarder
  10. compulsive hoarders
  11. compulsive hoarding

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