obsessiveness
|ob-ses-sive-ness|
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/əbˈsɛsɪvnəs/
(obsessive)
fixated or compulsive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'obsessiveness' originates from the Latin word 'obsidere,' where 'ob-' meant 'against' and 'sedere' meant 'to sit.'
Historical Evolution
'obsidere' transformed into the French word 'obséder,' and eventually became the modern English word 'obsess' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to besiege or sit against,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to preoccupy or dominate the mind.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being obsessive or having an excessive preoccupation with something.
Her obsessiveness with cleanliness was evident in her spotless home.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 02:11