obsession

Meanings

Plural: obsessions

Noun

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
The quality of being obsessed.
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.
Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin obsessio (“a besieging”), from obsidere (“to besiege”); see obsess.

Synonyms

compulsion, fixation, idée fixe, obsessedness

Scrabble Score: 11

obsession is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
obsession is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obsession is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

obsession is a valid Words With Friends word