Meanings
nouncompulsivity (countable and uncountable, plural compulsivities)
plural compulsivities
- countableuncountablecompulsion
“ ‘Bolero’ is an exercise in compulsivity, structure and perseveration,” Dr. Miller said.
2008 April 8, Sandra Blakeslee, “A Disease That Allowed Torrents of Creativity”, in New York Times
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compulsivity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compulsivity
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“compulsivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compulsivity. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compulsivity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compulsivity.
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