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":

   Kara Brinson

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1. Josh King Madrid:

   Obsession beats talent and degrees every single time

2. Sandeep Aggarwal:

   Dare to do something different. Don't go with the status quo. Just bring passion and obsession together to build a masterpiece

3. Dr John:

   This has been driven partly by constant media demands for new and spectacular stories about the monument, and partly by the archaeological emphasis on impact, so we see an obsession with narrative at the expense of evidence, and a host of newly manufactured myths which are even more wacky than the old ones. It’s time for a cool reassessment.

4. Kaitlyn Davidson:

   There’s a fine line between fitness and obsession, and I didn’t realize I’d crossed that line until it was too late.

5. President Trump:

   The left's new obsession is the un-select committee, they have an un-select committee.