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obsession

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əbˈseʃən/

obsession means: An interest, thought, or worry that fills your mind so much that you find it hard to stop.

noun

CONSUMING INTERESTB2

An interest, thought, or worry that fills your mind so much that you find it hard to stop.

  • Football became his obsession.
  • She developed an unhealthy obsession with her weight.
  • Why has this small problem become such an obsession?

How to use it: obsession with someone/something (Her obsession with winning spoiled the game.)

Similar words: fixation, preoccupation

Common phrases: obsession with something, unhealthy obsession, become an obsession, complete obsession

Questions about obsession

What does obsession mean?

An interest, thought, or worry that fills your mind so much that you find it hard to stop.

What is obsession in other languages?

Türkçe: takıntı · Español: obsesión · Français: obsession · Deutsch: Besessenheit · Italiano: ossessione · 日本語: 執着

How do you pronounce obsession?

It is pronounced /əbˈseʃən/.

How do you use obsession in a sentence?

Football became his obsession. She developed an unhealthy obsession with her weight.

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