Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A persistent and often unwanted thought, feeling, or urge that dominates a person's mind.
Obsession
/əbˈseʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"I guess Mephistopheles has become kind of our obsession."
The manager was still preoccupied with his own obsession.
Her obsession with vintage fashion defines her style.
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin word obsessionem, meaning "siege", the term evolved in the Late Latin obsession, which was borrowed into Middle French and later appeared in English in the 17th century.
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