Definitions for Obsession
əbˈsɛʃ ənob·ses·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. compulsion, obsessionnoun

   an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

   "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"

2. obsession, fixationnoun

   an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

GCIDERate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Obsessionnoun

   An excessive preoccupation of the thoughts or feelings; the persistent haunting or domination of the mind by a particular desire, idea, or image.

2. Obsessionnoun

   Hence: Any driving motive; a compelling goal; -- not necessarily implying a negative judgment, as does sense 3; as, the coach was obsessed with winning the state championship

3. Obsessionnoun

   Something that causes an obsession.

4. Obsessionnoun

   The state of being obsessed.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. obsessionnoun

   A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

2. obsessionnoun

   An unhealthy fixation.

3. Etymology: From obsessio, from obsidere; see obsess.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obsessionnoun

   Etymology: obsessio, Latin.

   1. The act of besiging.2. The first attack of Satan, antecedent to possession.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obsession

   Obsession is a 1983 song covered in 1984 by the group Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that MTV played frequently. "Obsession" also hit the Top 40 on the US dance chart, twice: once in 1984; then in 1986, as a double-sided hit, along with the track "I Engineer".

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1. obsession

   Obsession refers to a state wherein an individual is persistently preoccupied with a particular thought, idea, feeling, object, or person to an extreme or unhealthy extent. It involves an excessive, uncontrollable focus, often accompanied by strong, intense desires and worries. Obsessions may interfere with normal activities or daily functioning and can be a symptom of mental health disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obsessionnoun

   the act of besieging

2. Obsessionnoun

   the state of being besieged; -- used specifically of a person beset by a spirit from without

3. Etymology: [L. obsessio: cf. F. obsession.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obsession

   "Obsession" is a 1983 song covered in 1984 by the synthpop/New Wave group Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obsession

   ob-sesh′un, n. persistent attack, esp. of an evil spirit upon a person: the state of being so molested from without—opp. to Possession, or control by an evil spirit from within. [L. obsession-em—obsidēre, to besiege.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obsession

   The act of besieging.

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1. obsession

   Song lyrics by obsession -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by obsession on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Irrational Motive
   • Preoccupation

Anagrams for Obsession »

1. bosonises

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Obsession in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Obsession in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Obsession in a Sentence

1. Henry Kissinger:

   Nixon had three goals to win by the biggest electoral landslide in history to be remembered as a peacemaker and to be accepted by the 'Establishment' as an equal. He achieved all these objectives at the end of 1972 and the beginning of 1973. And he lost them all two months later-partly because he turned a dream into an obsession.

2. Chuck Negron:

   He came to visit and told me, ‘Chuck, you have to pray and you have to ask for the acceptance of God’s will in your life’, … I fell asleep in the middle of a horrific withdrawal… But there is no sleep really because your body is just aching, it’s electric… [But] when I woke up, the obsession was gone. And I knew God had helped me. Chuck Negron performing today. (Courtesy of Chuck Negron) I believe God came and did for me what I couldn’t do for myself and relieved me from the bondage of addiction… I knew God had helped me. From that time on my faith grew stronger and stronger. It changed my life.

3. Nick Kyrgios:

   I just feel like he has a sick obsession with wanting to be liked. He just wants to be like Roger.

4. Sarah Williams:

   You can lose weight, and it not be a game of obsession, you can still enjoy the foods that you like, and you don't have to cancel plans with friends. You can still live a full life and still be on a weight-loss journey.

5. Kristan Hawkins:

   The entertainment industrys obsession with abortion is blinding them to the reality that more and more Americans consider themselves pro-life and support limits on abortion, the story that Hollywood tries to tell about simple abortion decisions are in conflict with the reality that people know from their own lives. Abortions harm women, many of whom would have kept the baby if they had known more about their options.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Obsession
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Obsession
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obsession
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Obsession
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsession
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Obsession
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Obsession
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Obsession
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html