American Dictionary
Definition obsession in American English
obsession
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əbˈseʃ(ə)n/
1
an emotional state in which someone or something is so important to you that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people
Example
Jack's obsession with personal cleanliness annoys everyone.
Example
The girls' interest in the star had bordered on obsession (=was almost an obsession).
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