adj :  of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession <repetitive and behavior>  <a gambler>  com*pul*sive*ly adv com*pul*sive*ness n com*pul*siv*i*ty n pl  -ties  
n :  one who is subject to a psychological compulsion .
 
 
 
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