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obsession definition

ob·ses·sion (əb ses̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the act of an evil spirit in possessing or ruling a person
    1. the fact or state of being obsessed with an idea, desire, emotion, etc.
    2. such a persistent idea, desire, emotion, etc., esp. one that cannot be gotten rid of by reasoning

Etymology: L obsessio

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