Obsession - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone (syn: fixation)
Extra examples
He was fascinated by the actress and tracking her every move had become an obsession.
She has an obsession about cleanliness.
Her concern about cleanliness approaches the level of obsession.
Money has become an obsession for him.
They have an obsession with making money.
His obsession with cleanliness annoys everyone.
Gambling became an obsession, and he eventually lost everything.
The current obsession with exam results is actually harming children's education.
The game pachinko became a national obsession.
He has an enthusiasm for art, to the point of obsession in my opinion.
She looked after him with a devotion bordering on obsession.
He's convinced he was unfairly treated and it's become an obsession.
...a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits...
She has an unnatural obsession with money.
Society's obsession with sex has bred a generation of unhappy children.
Word forms
singular: obsession
plural: obsessions
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