obsession
[ uhb-sesh-uhn ]
/ əbˈsɛʃ ən /
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Origin of obsession
OTHER WORDS FROM obsession
ob·ses·sion·al, adjectivenon·ob·ses·sion, nounnon·ob·ses·sion·al, adjectiveself-ob·ses·sion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use obsession in a sentence
Some personality styles seem more prone to instant tearing than others; the hysterical can be contrasted with the obsessional.
With his glance upon the psaltery stick, a dim notion of accounting filtered curiously into his mind and became obsessional.
Kenny|Leona DalrympleIt is often found in cases of insanity of the obsessional or of some other type.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry MeigneOthers have been rendered single-seeing through obsessional use of the monocular lens, given over to proof of the presupposition.
Criminal Types|V. M. Masten
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
obsessional, adjectiveobsessionally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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