Obsession synonyms
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An exaggerated enthusiasm; mania
The sufferings of Jesus, beginning with his agony in the garden of Gethsemane and continuing to his death on the Cross
The capability of eliciting intense interest or of being very attractive.
An infatuating or being infatuated
(Psychiatry) An abnormal psychological state characterized by symptoms such as elation, high energy and activity level, racing thoughts, irritability, and rapid speech, typically occurring in people with bipolar disorder.
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
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Something, such as a material object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
Relating to or affected with a neurosis. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis.
A romantic liking or interest:
A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.
idée fixe (French)
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Something that seems to appear to the sight but has no physical existence; apparition; vision; specter
A false belief or opinion
fixed idea
An obstacle to smooth progress or development.
attraction (related)
A person, place, thing, or event that is intended to attract:
Anxious or particular about petty details.
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Easily hurt, upset, or offended:
An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
A sudden flow of electrical current in one direction.
Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
A thought, notion, or utterance:
concern (related)
A matter that relates to or affects one:
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pre-occupation (related)
obsessive (related)
obsessed (related)
flirtation (related)
love affair (related)
obsess (related)
neurosis (related)
A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity, compensated for by various defense mechanisms and lacking evidence of neurologic or other organic disease. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis.
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indifference (antonym)
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
Find another word for obsession. In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for obsession, like: fixation, craze, passion, fascination, infatuation, mania, preoccupation, fetish, worried, neurotic and haunt.
