obsession — an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈseʃən/
Korean meaning: 강박 관념, 집착
Korean pronunciation: 업-세-션 (강세: 세)
Example Sentences
- My mom's obsession with K-pop boy bands is getting out of hand - she has 500 photo cards now.
- His obsession with checking his phone every five seconds is driving everyone crazy.
- The detective's obsession with solving the case kept him awake for three days straight.
obsession
NOUN//əbˈseʃən//
an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
Completely consumed by one thing
In this session, obsession becomes confession
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'obsidere'(포위하다, 점령하다)에서 유래했습니다. 마치 적군이 성을 포위하듯이, 어떤 생각이 우리 마음을 완전히 점령해버린다는 의미에서 나온 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's obsession with K-pop boy bands is getting out of hand - she has 500 photo cards now.”
“His obsession with checking his phone every five seconds is driving everyone crazy.”
“The detective's obsession with solving the case kept him awake for three days straight.”
“Her obsession with organizing everything alphabetically made grocery shopping take three hours.”
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