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obsession
noun as in fixation; consumption with belief, desire
Strongest matches
compulsion, delusion, enthusiasm, fascination, infatuation, mania, passion, phobia, preoccupation
Strong matches
attraction, case, complex, craze, crush, fancy, fetish, hang-up, monkey on one's back, must, neurosis, phantom, thing
Weak matches
ax to grind, bug in ear, concrete idea, idée fixe, one-track mind, something on the brain, tiger by the tail
Example Sentences
They share a common history, a social vocabulary, an obsession with the automobile and, until recently, an almost genetic belief in the virtue of growth.
Now, it seems a new embrace, even obsession, with Eastern culture has hit stateside.
She dismissed speculation that she was seeking to pave the way for a leadership bid by her long-time ally Andy Burnham as a "classic Westminster bubble obsession".
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino said Robinson had an “obsession” with Kirk based on information the FBI has discovered so far, and it is looking at whether others knew of the threat he posed.
Among the obsessions for fans have been a tiny engagement ring, a two-tier mirror glaze dark chocolate cake with raspberries and that sensual peach scene.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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