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obsessions

/əbˈsɛʃənz/

Meanings
noun
A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

Examples :

"Her obsessions with cleaning the house ate up all her free time and made her anxious when things weren't perfect. "
mind character sensation tendency human

Related Words

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possessed verb

/pəˈzɛst/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

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fixation noun

/fɪksˈeɪʃən/

The act of fixing.

"The handyman's fixation of the leaky faucet took only ten minutes. "

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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cleanliness noun

/ˈklɛnlinəs/

The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

"Cleanliness is next to godliness. (proverb)"

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preoccupation noun

/priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /priˌɔkjəˈpeɪʃən/

The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

"His constant preoccupation with the upcoming exam made it hard for him to enjoy his family dinner. "

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irrational noun

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

"Pi is an irrational number. "

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unhealthy adjective

/ʌnˈhɛl.θi/

Characterized by, or conducive to poor health

"The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings."

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compulsive noun

/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.

"The compulsive constantly checked their phone, even during class. "

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "