obsession

About 3.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.

   My obsession with rugby resulted in me spending years following the sport.

2. noun An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.

   The downfall of the chairman is an obsession that consumes Laura's time.

3. noun An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

   Editing Wikipedia started as a hobby, but it's turned into a complete obsession of mine.

4. noun Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

Similar words

compulsion fixation obsessive delusion concern passion fantasy stubbornness obstinacy insistence

Often followed by

with of for and to that is in was

Word family

obsessional obsessionally obsessions point of obsession