Habitual vs Obsessive - What's the difference?
habitual | obsessive |
Behaving in a regular manner, as a habit.
Recurring, or that is performed over and over again.
Regular or usual.
Prone to cause obsession
Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
Excessive, as results from obsession.
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As adjectives the difference between habitual and obsessive
is that habitual is behaving in a regular manner, as a habit while obsessive is prone to cause obsession.As a noun obsessive is
a person who is obsessed, who has an obsession.habitual
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Alternative forms
* habituall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- He's a habitual chainsmoker .
- Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust .
- Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table .
Derived terms
* habituallyobsessive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive
- ''Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives
- ''A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout