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Meaning of 'obsession' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Obsession [ n.]
- The act of besieging.
- The state of being besieged; -- used specifically of a person beset by a spirit from without.

Meaning of 'obsession' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . obsession [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
Example in sentence:
  • her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly

Nearby Words:

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