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obsession
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- psychiatry a persistent idea or impulse that continually forces its way into consciousness, often associated with anxiety and mental illness
- a persistent preoccupation, idea, or feeling
- the act of obsessing or the state of being obsessed
obsession
- A preoccupation with a feeling or idea. In psychology , an obsession is similar to a compulsion .
Derived Forms
- DzˈDzԲ, adverb
- DzˈDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·sDz· adjective
- ԴDzo·sDz noun
- nonDz·sDz· adjective
- -Dz·sDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of obsession1
Example Sentences
The K-pop singer was seen with a Labubu creature hanging from her handbag and also called the toys "her secret obsession" in an interview.
Göransson absorbed his dad’s passions and mutated them into a personal obsession with Metallica, an electric descendant of the blues, in the process becoming a guitar player proficient in everything from thrash metal to jazz.
Marriage might be the all-consuming obsession, but “Regency Girls” makes clear that self-determination is really what these adventurous young women are fighting for.
The obsession with looks and fitness and the kind of b***hiness, the way they are criticizing each other.
Gaming companies have also taken advantage of the Ugandan obsession with the EPL, setting up viewing centres where fans can watch games and place their bets.
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