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Obsessive vs Possessive - What's the difference?

obsessive | possessive |

As adjectives the difference between possessive and obsessive

is that possessive is of or pertaining to ownership or possession while obsessive is prone to cause obsession.

As nouns the difference between possessive and obsessive

is that possessive is the possessive case while obsessive is a person who is obsessed, who has an obsession.

obsessive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Prone to cause obsession
    • ''The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive
  • Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
    • ''Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives
  • Excessive, as results from obsession.
    • ''A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout
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    • Synonyms

    * (Having one thought or pursuing one activity) unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong *

    Derived terms

    * obsessively

    Related terms

    * obsess * obsession * obsessional

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession

    • possessive

    English

    (wikipedia possessive)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.

    • Noun

  • (grammar) The possessive case.
  • (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

    • See also

    * possessive pronoun * ----