Meaning
obsession
- An idea, thought, or feeling that continually preoccupies or intrudes upon someone's mind
- A persistent compulsive urge or fixation
In a sentence
Il controllo del peso è diventato una vera ossessione.
Weight control has become a real obsession.
Questa melodia è la mia ossessione da giorni.
This melody has been stuck in my head for days.
Non lasciare che il lavoro diventi un'ossessione malsana.
Don't let work become an unhealthy obsession.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ossessione | feminine · singular |
| ossessioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -one, like many abstract nouns derived from Latin.