obsession

/əb'seʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone: A state where a person's mind is completely and uncontrollably filled with thoughts of a particular thing or person, often to an unhealthy degree.
    • An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will: A persistent, unwanted idea or impulse that forces a person to perform an action, often repetitively, even if they do not want to.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His obsession with cleanliness made it difficult for him to relax in other people's homes.
    • She has an obsession with checking her phone every few minutes.
    • The detective's obsession with the cold case consumed all his free time.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have an obsession with": To be compulsively preoccupied by something.
    • He has an unhealthy obsession with fame and fortune.
  • "To become an obsession": For something to develop into a compulsive preoccupation.
    • What started as a hobby quickly became an obsession.
Variants and Related Words
  • Obsess (verb): To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to a troubling extent.
    • He tends to obsess over minor details.
  • Obsessive (adjective): Affected by or characteristic of obsession.
    • She has obsessive thoughts about security.
  • Obsessively (adverb): In an obsessive manner.
    • He checked the locks obsessively before going to bed.
Synonyms
  • Fixation: An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
  • Compulsion: An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way.
  • Preoccupation: The state of being engrossed with something.
Related Phrases
  • Consuming obsession: An obsession that takes over one's life.
    • His work was a consuming obsession, leaving little room for anything else.
  • Mild obsession: A less intense but still persistent preoccupation.
    • She has a mild obsession with collecting vintage postcards.
Related Idioms
  • "To be obsessed with": To think about something or someone constantly and excessively.
    • He is completely obsessed with winning the championship.
Noun
  1. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
  2. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
    • her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly

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