Synonyms for obsession
əbˈsɛʃ ənob·ses·sion

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1. compulsion, obsessionnoun

   an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

   "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"

   Synonyms:
   irresistible impulse, fixation, coercion, compulsion

2. obsession, fixationnoun

   an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

   Synonyms:
   fixation, infantile fixation, arrested development, regression, fixing, compulsion

Matched Categories

1. • Irrational Motive
   • Preoccupation

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1. List of paraphrases for "obsession":

   mania, obsessive, fetish, fixation, fantasy

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1. List of known nicknames for "Obsession":

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1. Vladimir Zaemskiy:

   Their obsession in imposing their will, in this case on Venezuelas internal affairs, reminds me of the declarations of the leaders of al Qaeda, who in carrying out the attack on the Twin Towers also tried to position themselves as the only bearers of the truth, the history of humanity has shown that none of us are.

2. Marlene Dietrich:

   In America sex is an obsession, in other parts of the world it is a fact.

3. Billy Ray:

   He was telling this very lyrical love story and I think we were making much more of a thriller, we were making this very intense movie about the cost of obsession and that it expresses itself in a very different way in what Juan Campanella expressed it.

4. Senate Democrats:

   It just indulges in a myopic obsession with President Trump that has come to define the Democratic side.

5. Yvonne Padmos:

   What if we pour all our resources into building a smart city, only to realize that we have forgotten to cultivate smart minds? Our obsession with smartphones and mindless entertainment has led us astray, preventing us from truly experiencing the beauty of the world and connecting with others. Let us not trade genuine human connections for a virtual reality, for it is through true smiles and heartfelt encounters that our cities truly come alive.