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   obsession

   /əbˈsɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being obsessed with someone or something: "she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession"
   • ▪ an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind: "he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘siege’): from Latin obsessio(n-), from the verb obsidere (see obsess).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obsessionObsession Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OBSESSION is a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling; broadly : compelling motivation. How to use obsession in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › obsessionOBSESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OBSESSION definition: 1. something or someone that you think about all the time: 2. something or someone that you think…. Learn more.

4. psychcentral.com › ocd › psychology-of-obsessionsObsession Psychology: Causes, Types, Treatment - Psych Central

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   Apr 8, 2022 · What is obsession? An obsession is a recurring thought of something or someone, where it always seems to be in a person’s mind. Obsessions may be a passing occurrence or a long-term...

5. www.verywellhealth.com › obsession-5323645What Is an Obsession? - Verywell Health

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   Jan 25, 2024 · What Is an Obsession? Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that are intrusive and unwanted. For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessions make them very anxious.

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   Obsession definition: the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.. See examples of OBSESSION used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › obsessionobsession noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   obsession. noun. /əbˈseʃn/. /əbˈseʃn/. [uncountable, countable] the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not reasonable or normal. Her fear of flying is bordering on obsession.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › obsessionOBSESSION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for OBSESSION: problem, fascination, preoccupation, fixation, fetish, mania, enthusiasm, thirst; Antonyms of OBSESSION: indifference, disregard, apathy, nonchalance, unconcern, insouciance, disinterestedness, unconcernedness.