obsession

əbˈsɛʃən

Definition

Definition of obsession - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mindpersistent idea or thought that dominates the mind

His obsession with winning affected his friendships.

fixation

idée fixe

preoccupation

psychologycompulsive fixation on an activity or entity

His obsession with video games affected his studies.

fixation

infatuation

mania

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Expressions with obsession

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magnificent obsession

intense focus on achieving greatness

Her magnificent obsession with success led her to work tirelessly.

pet obsession

strong enthusiasm for keeping pets

Her pet obsession led her to adopt five dogs.

Origin of obsession

Latin, obsessio (siege)

Terms with obsession included in their meaning

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hooked

adj.

obsession

very interested or captivated by something

computer nut

obsession

person obsessed with computer technology

fetish

obsession

irrational obsession with an activity or object

gold rush

figurative

obsession with seeking profits in new markets

mania

extreme enthusiasm

excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession

obsessive

adj.

psychology

related to or characterized by obsession

thing

preoccupation

mental attitude or obsession

brain rot

strong fix

obsession with a particular topic or activity

Examples of obsession in a sentence

His obsession over cleanliness disrupted family life.
Her obsession with cleanliness was overwhelming.
The obsession with social media is growing among teens.

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French:obsession, ...
German:Besessenheit, Obsession, ...
Italian:ossessione, fissazione, ...
Spanish:obsesión, ...
Portuguese:obsessão, fixação, ...
Chinese:执念, 迷恋, ...
Japanese:執着, こだわり, ...
Arabic:هَوَس, وسواس, ...
Hebrew:אוֹבְסֶסְיָה, ...
Russian:одержимость, фиксация, ...
Ukrainian:одержимість, ...
Hindi:जुनून, धुन, ...
Bengali:আসক্তি, বাধ্যতামূলক আসক্তি, ...
Catalan:obsessió, ...
Czech:obsese, posedlost, ...
Danish:besættelse, tvangstanke, ...
Dutch:obsessie, fixatie, ...
Greek:εμμονή, ...
Hungarian:rögeszme, ...
Khmer:ការគិតជាប់ចិត្ត, ការញៀនជាប់ចិត្ត, ...
Korean:집착, 강박, ...
Persian:وسواس فکری, وسواس, ...
Polish:obsesja, ...
Portuguese (BR):obsessão, fixação, ...
Romanian:obsesie, ...
Swedish:besatthet, tvångstanke, ...
Thai:ความหมกมุ่น, การยึดติด, ...
Turkish:takıntı, ...
Vietnamese:ám ảnh, sự ám ảnh, ...

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