Obsessional: meaning, definitions and examples

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obsessional

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ›สƒษ™nl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental state

Obsessive refers to a state of being dominated by a persistent, intrusive thought or idea. This term is often used in psychological contexts to describe behaviors such as compulsive actions that individuals feel compelled to perform. It can also denote an unhealthy fixation on a person, activity, or object, which can interfere with daily life and relationships. The obsession may lead to anxiety or distress, as the individual is unable to control these thoughts or behaviors.

Synonyms

compulsive, fixated, infatuated, preoccupied

Examples of usage

  • She had an obsessional focus on cleanliness.
  • His obsessional thoughts about the project prevented him from sleeping.
  • They showed obsessional tendencies towards their hobbies.

Translations

Translations of the word "obsessional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obsessivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคธเค•เฅเคคเคฟเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช obsessiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obsesif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะตั€ะถะธะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obsesyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸท็€็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obsessionnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obsesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋ฐ•์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ูˆูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsesivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obsesรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ่ฟซๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obsesiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญkniss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฑัะตััะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒกแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsessiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obsesivo

Etymology

The word 'obsessional' is derived from the term 'obsession', which originates from the Latin 'obsessio', meaning 'a siege' or 'to besiege'. This Latin term combines 'ob-', meaning 'against', and 'sedere', meaning 'to sit'. Historically, the word was used in English to describe being occupied or besieged by thoughts. By the late 16th century, 'obsession' began to take on a psychological meaning, referring to a persistent idea or impulse that dominates a person's mind. The adjective 'obsessional' started being used to describe behaviors or thoughts associated with such conditions, especially in the context of mental health. As psychological understanding evolved, so did the use of the term, leading to its modern application in describing compulsive behaviors and thought patterns.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,191, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.