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   ob·ses·sion

   /əbˈseSH(ə)n/

   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 › dictionary › englishOBSESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the control of one’s thoughts by a continuous, powerful idea or feeling, or the idea or feeling itself: [ U ] His interest in detective stories has turned to obsession. [ C ] They have an obsession with making money. (Definition of obsession from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of obsession.

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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.

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   If you have an obsession, you're totally fixated on something and unhealthily devoted to it. Some common obsessions include fantasy football leagues, celebrity gossip, and Elvis memorabilia.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone has an obsession with someone or something, you feel they are spending too much of their time thinking about that person or thing.

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   ob·ses·sion. (əb-sĕsh′ən, ŏb-) n. 1. A pattern of unwanted or intrusive thoughts or urges that recur persistently, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety. 2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion. ob·ses′sion·al adj. ob·ses′sion·al·ly adv.

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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.

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   obsession meaning, definition, what is obsession: an extreme unhealthy interest in somethi...: Learn more.

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    Obsession definition: Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSESSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    OBSESSED definition: 1. unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something: 2…. Learn more.