Obsession Definition

əb-sĕshən, ŏb-
obsessions
noun
obsessions
The act of an evil spirit in possessing or ruling a person.
Webster's New World
Such a persistent idea, desire, emotion, etc., esp. one that cannot be gotten rid of by reasoning.
Webster's New World
The fact or state of being obsessed with an idea, desire, emotion, etc.
Webster's New World
The definition of an obsession is a focus on one thing with little interest in anything else.
An example of an obsession is a child wanting to talk only of trains.
YourDictionary
Obsession is defined as the act of letting a thought or action rule your thoughts or actions.
An example of an obsession is when a stalker continues to follow a person.
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Other Word Forms of Obsession

Noun

Singular:
obsession
Plural:
obsessions

Origin of Obsession

  • From Latin obsessio (“a besieging"), from obsidere (“to besiege"); see obsess.

    From Wiktionary

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