- compulsive, compelling
- مُرغِم \ compulsive, compelling. \ See Also مكره (مُكْرِه)
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
compulsive, compelling
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compelling — compelling, compulsive Both words involve a sense of strong urging and are derived from Latin compellere meaning ‘to drive on’. An activity or habit that is compulsive affects an individual in a way they cannot control (a near synonym is… … Modern English usage
compulsive — compelling, compulsive Both words involve a sense of strong urging and are derived from Latin compellere meaning ‘to drive on’. An activity or habit that is compulsive affects an individual in a way they cannot control (a near synonym is… … Modern English usage
compelling — adj: that compels: tending to demand action or to convince a compelling need for disclosure a compelling argument Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. compelling … Law dictionary
compulsive — index compelling, obligatory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
compulsive — [adj] driving, obsessive besetting, compelling, enthusiastic, irresistible, overwhelming, passionate, uncontrollable, urgent; concept 401 Ant. controlled, easy going, free, independent … New thesaurus
compulsive — adjective 1) a compulsive desire Syn: irresistible, uncontrollable, compelling, overwhelming, urgent; obsessive 2) compulsive eating Syn: obsessive, obsessional, addictive, uncontrollable 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
compulsive — adjective 1) a compulsive desire Syn: irresistible, uncontrollable, compelling, overwhelming 2) compulsive eating Syn: obsessive, obsessional, addictive, uncontrollable 3) a compulsive liar … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
compulsive — Influenced by compulsion; of a compelling and irresistible nature. * * * com·pul·sive pəl siv adj of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession <repetitive and compulsive behavior> <a compulsive… … Medical dictionary
compulsive — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Compelling] Syn. driving, impelling, besetting, urgent; see necessary 1 , urgent 1 . 2. [Obsessive] Syn. addicted, driven, obsessive compulsive, overscrupulous; see addicted to , careful , enthusiastic 2 , habitual 1 .… … English dictionary for students
compulsive — com•pul•sive [[t]kəmˈpʌl sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) psi pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: compulsive eating[/ex] 2) characterized by perfectionism, rigidity, conscientiousness, and an obsessive concern with order and detail 3)… … From formal English to slang
compulsive — adj. 1 compelling. 2 resulting or acting from, or as if from, compulsion (a compulsive gambler). 3 Psychol. resulting or acting from compulsion against one s conscious wishes. 4 irresistible (compulsive entertainment). Derivatives: compulsively… … Useful english dictionary
