Obsession
noun
Something or someone that you think about all the time and can't stop thinking about.
Her obsession with chocolate is well known in our family.
Often appears as...
- become an obsession
- develop an obsession
noun
A mental condition where someone cannot stop thinking about something, often leading to anxiety.
His obsession with cleanliness and order is a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Often appears as...
- obsession with perfection
- obsession with order
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Technical
noun
An extreme interest or liking for something, to the point of it being unhealthy.
Her obsession with dieting has caused her health problems.
Often appears as...
- healthy obsession
- unhealthy obsession
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Disapproving
noun
Something or someone that you think about all the time and can't stop thinking about.
Her obsession with chocolate is well known in our family.
Often appears as...
- become an obsession
- develop an obsession
noun
A mental condition where someone cannot stop thinking about something, often leading to anxiety.
His obsession with cleanliness and order is a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Often appears as...
- obsession with perfection
- obsession with order
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An extreme interest or liking for something, to the point of it being unhealthy.
Her obsession with dieting has caused her health problems.
Often appears as...
- healthy obsession
- unhealthy obsession
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'obsession' indicates an extreme level of concentration on a subject.
His obsession with the game made him forget about the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Disruption Hint
'Obsession' suggests a possible interference with daily life or other interests.
Her obsession with celebrity gossip is affecting her work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Using 'obsession' may imply an emotional or passionate attachment to the subject.
He speaks of his car collection with an obsession.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'obsession' indicates an extreme level of concentration on a subject.
His obsession with the game made him forget about the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Disruption Hint
'Obsession' suggests a possible interference with daily life or other interests.
Her obsession with celebrity gossip is affecting her work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Using 'obsession' may imply an emotional or passionate attachment to the subject.
He speaks of his car collection with an obsession.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'obsession' indicates an extreme level of concentration on a subject.
His obsession with the game made him forget about the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Disruption Hint
'Obsession' suggests a possible interference with daily life or other interests.
Her obsession with celebrity gossip is affecting her work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Using 'obsession' may imply an emotional or passionate attachment to the subject.
He speaks of his car collection with an obsession.
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Why we love, why we...
but you want them to call you on the telephone, to invite you out, etc., to tell you that they love you. The other main characteristic is motivation. The motor in the brain begins to crank, and you want this person. And last but not least, it is an obsession.
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Big Cats Wild for Calvin...
Calvin Klein's obsession for men was the top choice of interest to the two cheetahs at the zoo other fragrances were tested with some other big cats at the zoo Tom would encourage us really powerful cheek rubbing behavior where these big
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and and so the obsession with truth is why i studied physics because physics attempts to understand the truth the truth of the universe physics just it's just what are the provable truths of the universe and and true and truths that have
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Rethinking infidelity...
It's his responsibility to bring it up, because if he thinks about it, he can relieve Heather from the obsession, and from having to make sure that the affair isn't forgotten, and that in itself begins to restore trust. But for Heather,
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
represents my obsession with technology based on aircraft you can see the white desk which was the first piece I was lucky enough to design and my interest in the world of women is marked by the dressing-table in the corner that
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Start a TED-Ed Club...
And will Tyler's obsession with space and his pursuit of infinity lead him to travel beyond the world his ideas and the ideas of his peers will most certainly define? Picture the collective potential and the ideas
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The habits of happiness...
A kind of sense of inner freedom as opposite to intense grasping and obsession. Benevolence, loving kindness against hatred. But, of course, each emotion then would need a particular antidote.
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Greg Long: Big Wave...
to go to the contest, or as I figured, at my own disposal. So I turned my back on competitive surfing and I set off on this life of adventure. It became an obsession of mine
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The Celebrity Panda PIPE...
a tedious obsession with my personal business you know matters of the fur boudoir rhubarb i've said too much it's a private matter
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How theater weathers...
and neurotic obsessions." Sound familiar? We stop. We breathe. We observe.
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Why we love, why we...
but you want them to call you on the telephone, to invite you out, etc., to tell you that they love you. The other main characteristic is motivation. The motor in the brain begins to crank, and you want this person. And last but not least, it is an obsession.
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Big Cats Wild for Calvin...
Calvin Klein's obsession for men was the top choice of interest to the two cheetahs at the zoo other fragrances were tested with some other big cats at the zoo Tom would encourage us really powerful cheek rubbing behavior where these big
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and and so the obsession with truth is why i studied physics because physics attempts to understand the truth the truth of the universe physics just it's just what are the provable truths of the universe and and true and truths that have
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Rethinking infidelity...
It's his responsibility to bring it up, because if he thinks about it, he can relieve Heather from the obsession, and from having to make sure that the affair isn't forgotten, and that in itself begins to restore trust. But for Heather,
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
represents my obsession with technology based on aircraft you can see the white desk which was the first piece I was lucky enough to design and my interest in the world of women is marked by the dressing-table in the corner that
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Start a TED-Ed Club...
And will Tyler's obsession with space and his pursuit of infinity lead him to travel beyond the world his ideas and the ideas of his peers will most certainly define? Picture the collective potential and the ideas
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
A kind of sense of inner freedom as opposite to intense grasping and obsession. Benevolence, loving kindness against hatred. But, of course, each emotion then would need a particular antidote.
Video examples
Greg Long: Big Wave...
to go to the contest, or as I figured, at my own disposal. So I turned my back on competitive surfing and I set off on this life of adventure. It became an obsession of mine
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The Celebrity Panda PIPE...
a tedious obsession with my personal business you know matters of the fur boudoir rhubarb i've said too much it's a private matter
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How theater weathers...
and neurotic obsessions." Sound familiar? We stop. We breathe. We observe.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I have very little fashion sense, and to tell you the truth, I give it very little thought. I dress to be as comfortable as I possibly can. Most of my clothing is either black, grey, or dark blue, and I don't really wear a lot of colours. But I do like jackets. I have a little bit of an obsession with them.
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
I don't think it should be allowed for people to start working at a young age and not take the time to just be living as themselves in the real world, especially now in this new age of new media and the obsession with celebrity. I think it's a real crime.
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Eugene Delacroix
French Artist
What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.
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Errol Morris
American Director
When you're working for yourself and your own obsession with finding the truth, you're at your own mercy.
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Marguerite Young
American Author
If you don't have obsessions, don't write. my characters are obsessed.
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
Sex. In America an obsession. In other parts of the world a fact.
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Illeana Douglas
American Actress
I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.
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Damon Galgut
South African Playwright
Real obsession needs an unconscious motivation behind it.
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John Waters
Director
Without obsession, life is nothing.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
American Dancer
Dancing is my obsession. My life.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I have very little fashion sense, and to tell you the truth, I give it very little thought. I dress to be as comfortable as I possibly can. Most of my clothing is either black, grey, or dark blue, and I don't really wear a lot of colours. But I do like jackets. I have a little bit of an obsession with them.
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
I don't think it should be allowed for people to start working at a young age and not take the time to just be living as themselves in the real world, especially now in this new age of new media and the obsession with celebrity. I think it's a real crime.
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Eugene Delacroix
French Artist
What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.
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Errol Morris
American Director
When you're working for yourself and your own obsession with finding the truth, you're at your own mercy.
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Marguerite Young
American Author
If you don't have obsessions, don't write. my characters are obsessed.
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
Sex. In America an obsession. In other parts of the world a fact.
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Illeana Douglas
American Actress
I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.
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Damon Galgut
South African Playwright
Real obsession needs an unconscious motivation behind it.
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John Waters
Director
Without obsession, life is nothing.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
American Dancer
Dancing is my obsession. My life.
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