obsession

/əbˈsɛʃən/noun

Middle School

The quality of being obsessed.

An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.

An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

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Synonyms

idée fixe obsessedness

Related Words

fixed idea

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Rhymes

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Consonance

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