noun
- an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind
- the state of being obsessed with someone or something
Examples
- His obsession with cleanliness made him wash his hands dozens of times a day.
- She developed an unhealthy obsession with her ex-boyfriend.
- The detective’s obsession with solving the case consumed his entire life.
- Video games became more than a hobby for him—they were an obsession.
- Her obsession with perfection prevented her from finishing any project.
- The artist’s obsession with light and shadow is evident in all his paintings.