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obsession

🇬🇧 UK/əb'seʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/әb'seʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

A compulsive, unhealthy preoccupation with something or someone; an idea or thing that dominates one's thoughts

痴迷,强迫性的念头,着魔

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
obagainst, toward, in the way of
+
sesssit, settle
+
ionact, process, state
=obsession

Common Collocations

  • 1.unhealthy obsession不健康的痴迷
  • 2.national obsession全民痴迷
  • 3.obsession with对的痴迷

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His obsession with collecting vintage records consumed most of his free time and money.

  • 2.

    The media's obsession with celebrity gossip often overshadows important news coverage.

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