Definitions for obsession
əbˈsɛʃ ənob·ses·sion

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

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

GCIDE(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. obsessionnoun

   A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

2. obsessionnoun

   An unhealthy fixation.

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Obsessionnoun

   Etymology: obsessio, Latin.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.]

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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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

How to pronounce obsession?

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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. Jennifer Lawrence:

   My political passion has almost turned into an obsession, i mean, I don’t think you ever do feel settled, [but] as soon as you feel settled with your home and your personal life, you’re looking at the world and going, ‘How in the hell do I fix this? What do we do?’.

2. Suan Teck Kin:

   All this obsession with a Chinese hard-landing I think is a bit too much. Chinese economic data is showing signs of stabilisation, including recent PMI numbers, as well as the latest figures on industrial production and retail sales.

3. Yohanan Plesner:

   . ( AP Photo/Oded Balilty) With seeming boundless energy, the 70-year-old Netanyahu has taken to the airwaves and hit the campaign trail, presenting himself to adoring audiences as a global statesman uniquely qualified to lead the country through its many complicated challenges. In recent weeks, he jetted from the White House to Moscow to bring home a young Israeli woman jailed there on drug charges, and flew to Uganda for a meeting with a leader of Sudan, a longtime enemy country. We have turned Israel into a world power, a leader in cyber technology, natural gas, water, agriculture, technology, intelligence, Netanyahu boasted at a recent campaign stop. He claims credit for a strong economy and boasts of his close relationships with world leaders, first and foremost President Donald Trump, while deriding opponent Benny Gantz as a lightweight. In a message that has drawn accusations of racism, he also accuses Gantz of plotting with Arab lawmakers to oust him. In recent days, Netanyahu and his Netanyahus Likud surrogates spread unfounded allegations claiming his opponent is corrupt, unstable and susceptible to blackmail by Iran. Benny Gantz, CITES TWO ADVISERS WHO LIKENED President Donald Trump TO HITLER Being prime minister of Israel is a complicated thing, full of pressures 24 hours a day, Netanyahu added. I dont think Benny Gantz can handle it. Benny Gantz, a former military chief of staff, has focused Benny Gantz campaign on Netanyahus character, saying a man accused of serious crimes is unfit to lead. Benny Gantz has painted Netanyahu as an out-of-touch egomaniac obsessed with remaining in power and escaping justice, while portraying Benny Gantz as a moderate alternative to the polarizing prime minister. Netanyahu, look me in the eye. Because of your obsession with evading trial, youre lying, attacking, dividing, mudslinging, spreading malicious rumors and inciting. Netanyahu, youre poisoning Israel, Gantz said last week. Netanyahu, youve lost it, and youre unworthy of being prime minister for even a single day longer. Weekend polls, the last to be published before the vote, showed Gantzs Blue and White and Netanyahus Likud party in a tight race, though Gantzs party has shown some small signs of slippage over the past week. Even so, the polls forecast both parties and their smaller partners will again fall short of securing the 61-seat majority in parliament required to form a government. The easiest way out of the deadlock would be a unity government between the two parties, which together are expected to control a solid majority in the 120-seat parliament. But Benny Gantz says Benny Gantz will only form a partnership with Netanyahus Likud if Netanyahu steps down. Netanyahu says he must remain prime minister in any unity deal. The deadlock raised the possibility of a fourth election in quick succession. Turnout of key voting groups could end up deciding the race. Weather may play a role, along with fears of the new corona virus which so far has been kept largely in check. Israel set up some 15 stations to allow voting by the hundreds of Israelis who are in home-quarantine after possible exposure to the virus. The biggest obstacle may be voter fatigue. People are fed up. They think were doomed to another gridlock, so whats the point of voting ? said Guy Ben-Porat, chairman of the department of politics and government at Israels Ben-Gurion University. I think this is the decisive factor in turnout, but I cant tell on which side it will work more. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of scandals in which he is accused of accepting lavish gifts from wealthy friends or exchanging favors with powerful media moguls. With his trial set to start March 17, he is desperate to remain in office. As prime minister, Netanyahu can use his position to rally public support and lash out at what he claims is a vast conspiracy by police, overzealous prosecutors and a hostile media to oust him. Israeli law allows a prime minister to remain in office even if charged with a crime, while requiring other public officials to resign once indicted. While another stalemate seems to be likely, the election could still deliver surprises. Late last week, the Justice Ministry said it would open an investigation into possible financial wrongdoing by a start-up security firm that Benny Gantz chaired after leaving the military. The late-hour announcement was blasted by Gantzs supporters as politically motivated, but its not clear if its had an impact on voters. The firm, which later went out of business, is believed to have won a lucrative police contract without going through a bidding process. Benny Gantz was not named as a suspect. If Netanyahu and his allies can somehow muster a majority, it would give him a new lifeline along with hopes of passing legislation to protect him from prosecution. Gantzs road to victory is even trickier. Cobbling together a coalition would likely rely on outside support from Arab-majority parties a politically unpopular choice that Benny Gantz has ruled out. It also would likely require the support of Avigdor Lieberman, a former Netanyahu ally. Avigdor Lieberman, a wily political operator who has long caused headaches for Netanyahu, has refused to commit to either candidate. But Avigdor Lieberman also has said Avigdor Lieberman will not allow a fourth consecutive election, raising speculation Avigdor Lieberman will ultimately side with Benny Gantz. Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, Israel Democracy Institute, said that if the polls are accurate, the country could face many more months of gridlock unless someone compromises. 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4. Freshman Tristan Justice:

   I found that this school has an obsession with political correctness, despite being informed that American University was American University, I went to orientation with high hopes that it was n’t as bad as American University sounded, but I was wrong.

5. Doug Thornell:

   There was very little difference between this speech and what you'd hear at one of his campaign rallies, to many people this speech will be remembered for his continued obsession with the wall, the demonization of immigrants, and his bizarre attack on congressional investigations. Truly stunning.

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