Obsess: meaning, definitions and examples
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obsess
[ ษbหsษs ]
mental state
To preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.
Synonyms
fixate, haunt, plague, torment
Examples of usage
- He was obsessed with finding the truth.
- She was obsessed with cleanliness.
- I can't stop obsessing over what happened.
- Stop obsessing about your mistakes.
- Her mind was constantly obsessing over the future.
mental state
To haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of.
Synonyms
consume, dominate, engross, preoccupy
Examples of usage
- The idea of failure obsessed him.
- The memory of that day obsessed her thoughts.
- He was obsessed with the idea of revenge.
psychology
An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.
Synonyms
compulsion, fixation, mania, phobia
Examples of usage
- She couldn't get rid of the obsession with cleanliness.
- His obsession with success was overwhelming.
Translations
Translations of the word "obsess" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obsessar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช besessen machen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengobsesi
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะดะตัะถะธะผัััั
๐ต๐ฑ obsesja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๆใ
๐ซ๐ท obsรฉder
๐ช๐ธ obsesionar
๐น๐ท takฤฑntฤฑ yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ฐ๊ด๋ ์ ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณ
๐จ๐ฟ posednout
๐ธ๐ฐ posadnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฟท
๐ธ๐ฎ obsedati
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhuga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำัะตั ะฑะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ obses etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ obsesionar
Etymology
The word 'obsess' originated from the Latin word 'obsidere', which means 'to besiege'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to the act of preoccupying the mind in a troubling or excessive way. The concept of obsession has been studied in psychology and psychiatry, highlighting its impact on mental health and behavior.
See also: obsessed, obsession, obsessive, obsessively, obsessiveness.