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- Latin · derived fromobsessio“a besieging”
- English todayobsession
From Latin obsessio (“a besieging”), from obsidere (“to besiege”); see obsess. Equivalent to obsess + -ion.
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obsession
Today it means: The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests. Full definition →
Latin obsessio