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obsession

noun
/əbˈsɛʃən/

Meaning

An idea, thought, or concern that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

Example Sentences

His obsession with success drove him to work day and night.

Example Expressions

an obsession with

Synonyms

fixation, preoccupation, compulsion, mania, craze

Antonyms

indifference, apathy

Collocations

obsession with, obsession about, unhealthy obsession, lifelong obsession

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