obsession
Origin of obsession
1Other words from obsession
- ob·ses·sion·al, adjective
- non·ob·ses·sion, noun
- non·ob·ses·sion·al, adjective
- self-ob·ses·sion, noun
Words Nearby obsession
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How to use obsession in a sentence
Another striking aspect of Göbekli Tepe is an apparent obsession with death.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Jo Marchant | September 2, 2020 | NautilusIn fact, as a new opinion piece in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy notes, the rise of GPS watches has only strengthened our obsession with tracking mileage.
I have developed an absolute obsession with this space and brand, and our team feels the same way.
OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand | Rachel King | August 24, 2020 | FortuneFor starters, Kondrat said that store employees are often incentivized to just appease belligerent customers in store because of retailers’ obsession with online ratings, and it can be hard to break leadership of that habit.
By being too customer-obsessed, DTC startups are failing their retail employees | Anna Hensel | August 21, 2020 | DigidayIn context, it’s a gentle admonition over an obsession with youth and beauty, but it can easily be seen in a broader sense.
The attempt to “breed back” the Auroch of Teutonic legend was of a piece with the Nazi obsession with racial purity and eugenics.
Nicki treats the obsession with her pop ambitions as an irrelevant, surface-level irritation.
Nicki Minaj Bares Her Own Vulnerability on ‘The Pinkprint’ | Rawiya Kameir | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou write about your obsession with sneakers—why do you think so many young men are into sneakers?
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol | William O’Connor | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSweden explores new frontiers in our misguided, foolish, pointless obsession with rating and censoring entertainment.
The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism | Nick Gillespie | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDu Pont would become fully immersed in one field—like birds—before moving on to his next obsession.
He started a guerilla campaign against the obsession with the aid of the brandy bottle.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIt signified that he had definitely given up pretending that he had the power of shaking off the obsession.
Uncanny Tales | Various"Look here, old man, this superstitious nonsense is becoming an obsession to you," it said one fine April morning.
Uncanny Tales | VariousTalpers played heavily on the lynching, because he knew the fear of the mob had become an obsession with McFann.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanIt's a kind of obsession, and it often means life or death, whether the mascot can stand the strain of the situation.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for obsession
/ (əbˈsɛʃən) /
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
- obsessional, adjective
- obsessionally, adverb
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Cultural definitions for obsession
A preoccupation with a feeling or idea. In psychology, an obsession is similar to a compulsion.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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