obsessive-compulsive disorder

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their interference with other activities.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

EspañolTOC trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo

Françaistoc trouble obsessionnel compulsif

DeutschZwangsstörung

14 more languages

العربيةاِضْطِرَاب الْوَسْوَاس الْقَهْرِيّ

Ελληνικάιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή

Suomipakko-oireinen häiriö

Gaeilgeneamhord éigníoch dúghafach

Italianodisturbo ossessivo-compulsivo

日本語強迫性障害強迫神経症

한국어강박 장애

Bahasa Melayukecelaruan obsesif kompulsif

Nederlandsdwangstoornis

Polskinerwica natręctw

Portuguêstranstorno obsessivo-compulsivo

Русскийобсессивно-компульсивное расстройство

Svenskatvångssyndrom

Українськаобсесивно-компульсивний розлад

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder obsessive-compulsiveness obsessive-compulsivity Obsessively Obsessiveness obsessor

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