compulsivity

English

Etymology

From compulsive +‎ -ity.

Noun

compulsivity (countable and uncountable, plural compulsivities)

1. compulsion
   • 2008 April 8, Sandra Blakeslee, “A Disease That Allowed Torrents of Creativity”, in New York Times‎:

     “ ‘Bolero’ is an exercise in compulsivity, structure and perseveration,” Dr. Miller said.

Related terms

• obsessive-compulsivity