obsession

CEFRC1

/əbˈsɛʃən/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
A powerful and repeated interest or worry about something.
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noun
Extra detail
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

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At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
The quality of being obsessed.
The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.

In context

Editing Wikipedia started as a hobby, but it's turned into a complete obsession of mine.
My obsession with rugby resulted in me spending years following the sport.
The downfall of the chairman is an obsession that consumes Laura's time.

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They should see that a perception of their identification with the Victor of Calvary is absolutely necessary if they are to constantly and victoriously resist the obsession of evil spirits.
1999, Mary E. McDonough, God's Plan of Redemption^([ISBN-0736307184]), page 85
if an evil spirit counterfeits the presence of God, and comes upon the man as an influence only, it may be described as obsession; but when a footing is gained in him, it is "possession," because the obsessing spirits have gained access, and possess the ground they hold, up to the extent of the ground given.
1973, Jessie Penn-Lewis, Evan Roberts, War on the Saints, →ISBN

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From Latin obsessio (“a besieging”), from obsidere (“to besiege”); see obsess. Equivalent to obsess + -ion.