The meaning of Obsession

Obsession – definition

noun
The state of being obsessed with someone or something.
Usage examples:
She cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession

Obsession translation into English

Obsession: translate from English into Chinese

痴迷, 困扰, 固执

Obsession: translate from English into Dutch

Obsessie, Kwelling, Nachtmerrie, Steeds achtervolgende gedachte, Kwellende gedachte

Obsession: translate from English into French

Obsession, Idée fixe, Manie

Obsession: translate from English into German

Besessenheit, Obsession, Zwangsvorstellung, Fixe idee, Sucht, Manie, Spleen, Monomanie

Obsession: translate from English into Hindi

जुनून, सनक, स्थिर विचार, ग्रस्तता, मनोग्रस्ति, प्रेतबाधा

Obsession: translate from English into Italian

Ossessione, Fissazione

Obsession: translate from English into Korean

집착, 들러붙음, 관념 따위가 들러붙음

Obsession: translate from English into Russian

Навязчивая идея, Одержимость

Obsession: translate from English into Spanish

Obsesión, Manía, Idea fija, Tema

Word origin

early 16th century (in the sense ‘siege’): from Latin obsessio(n- ), from the verb obsidere (see obsess).

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Obsession – similar words

obsessing

verb
Preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
Usage examples:
He was obsessed with the idea of revenge

verb
Present participle of obsess
Usage examples:
The whole relationship obsessed me for years., she used to obsess about her weight.

All meanings and translations of Obsessing

obsesses

verb
Preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
Usage examples:
He was obsessed with the idea of revenge

verb
If something or someone obsesses you, or if you obsess about something or someone, you think about it, him, or her all the time
Usage examples:
The whole relationship obsessed me for years., she used to obsess about her weight.

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obsessed

verb
Preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
Usage examples:
He was obsessed with the idea of revenge

adjective
Unable to stop thinking about something
Usage examples:
The kids are obsessed with video games., she is obsessive about punctuality., sue exercises obsessi…

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obsess

verb
Preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
Usage examples:
He was obsessed with the idea of revenge

All meanings and translations of Obsess

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