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  2. the control of ones 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.

  3. Jan 25, 2024 · What Is an Obsession? Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that are intrusive and unwanted. For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessions make them very anxious. To relieve that anxiety, they are driven to perform compulsions.

  4. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. synonyms: fixation, idee fixe. see more. see less. type of: preoccupation. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention. noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will.

  5. 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.

  6. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English obsession /əbˈseʃən/ noun [ countable, uncountable] an extreme unhealthy interest in something or worry about something, which stops you from thinking about anything else Gambling became an obsession, and he eventually lost everything. obsession with an unhealthy obsession with being thin The...

  7. noun. /əbˈsɛʃn/ [uncountable] 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 normal Her fear of flying is bordering on obsession. obsession with somebody/something The media's obsession with the young prince continues. Join us.

  8. noun [ C, U ] uk / əbˈseʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. B2. someone or something that you think about all the time: an unhealthy obsession with death. a lifelong / national obsession. (Definition of obsession from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of obsession. in Chinese (Traditional)

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