B2nounpsychology
US/əbˈseʃ.ən/
UK/əbˈseʃ.ən/
a thought or interest that fills your mind so much that you cannot stop thinking about it
In context
His obsession with his phone is hurting his marriage.
Her obsession with being thin led to serious health problems.
Coffee has become something of an obsession for young people in Vietnam.
Words that go with obsession
noun + preposition
- obsession withThe film is about a man's obsession with an old photograph.
adjective + noun
- unhealthy obsessionTeenagers can develop an unhealthy obsession with likes and followers.
- national obsessionFootball is more than a sport; it is a national obsession in Brazil.
- growing obsessionThere is a growing obsession with productivity apps among office workers.
- lifelong obsessionHis lifelong obsession with trains began when he was five.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He has an obsession about games.Correct: He has an obsession with games.