OBSESSION


Meaning of OBSESSION in English

[noun]Her obsession is to become the first ever woman chess grandmaster. [C]The problems began when his love for her turned to obsession. [U]He has an obsession with looking good. [C](specialized) In psychology, an obsession is characterized by continuous and unreasonable thoughts or desires, which the obsessed person often finds very upsetting.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.