Compulsive vs Noncompulsive - What's the difference?
compulsive | noncompulsive |
uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious
* 1990 , :
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
* Sharp
Not compulsive.
*{{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 5, author=Mark Bittman, title=Solving Squid Spatter (and No, Not the Ink), work=New York Times
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As adjectives the difference between compulsive and noncompulsive
is that compulsive is uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious while noncompulsive is not compulsive.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.
Derived terms
* compulsivenessExternal links
* * * ----noncompulsive
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Adjective
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