noun
- the quality or state of being obsessive; the tendency to be preoccupied with or fixated on something to an excessive degree
Usage: formal; psychology and general usage
Examples
- The obsessionality of his focus on perfecting the craft impressed his mentors.
- Her obsessionality with organizing every detail made her an excellent project manager.
- The therapist noted the patient's obsessionality as a symptom of anxiety disorder.
- His obsessionality about collecting rare books had turned into a serious hobby.
- The obsessionality displayed in her research showed both dedication and potential burnout risk.
- Some degree of obsessionality can drive success, but it may also harm mental health.