obsession 2
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
Hypernym
preoccupation 1
noun
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
EnglishDerivationally related form
obsessional 1
adjective
characterized by or constituting an obsession
obsess 1
verb
haunt like a ghost; pursue
obsess 2
verb
be preoccupied with something
Hyponym
anancasm 1
noun
An obsolete term for ritualistic act or sequence of acts performed by a person with obsessive-compulsive neurosis.
