Compulsive vs Meticulous - What's the difference?
compulsive | meticulous |
uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious
* 1990 , :
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
* Sharp
(archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
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, passage=The meticulous care with which the operation in Sicily was planned has paid dividends. Our casualties in men, in ships and materiel have been low—in fact, far below our estimate.}}
As adjectives the difference between compulsive and meticulous
is that compulsive is uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious while meticulous is timid, fearful, overly cautious.As a noun compulsive
is one who exhibits compulsive behaviours.compulsive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Under this Act, the term "disability" shall not include—...(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or...
- Religion is inconsistent with all compulsive motives.