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adj
Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
characterized by obsessions and compulsions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: neurotic, psychoneurotic, mental case
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