obsession
[ uh b-sesh-uh n ]
/ əbˈsɛʃ ən /
noun
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ob·ses·sion·al, adjectivenon·ob·ses·sion, nounnon·ob·ses·sion·al, adjectiveself-ob·ses·sion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for obsession
obsession
/ (əbˈsɛʃən) /
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
Derived forms of obsession
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Medical definitions for obsession
obsession
[ əb-sĕsh′ən, ŏb- ]
n.
Compulsive preoccupation with an idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.
Other words from obsession
ob•ses′sion•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for obsession
obsession
A preoccupation with a feeling or idea. In psychology, an obsession is similar to a compulsion.
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