obsession
|ob/ses/sion|
B2
/əbˈsɛʃən/
persistent preoccupation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'obsession' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'obsessio,' where 'ob-' meant 'against' and 'sedere' meant 'to sit.'
Historical Evolution
'obsessio' transformed into the French word 'obsession,' and eventually became the modern English word 'obsession' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of besieging,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'persistent preoccupation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a persistent, disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling.
His obsession with cleanliness made him wash his hands every hour.
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