obsession
intermediateB2/əbˈsɛʃən/ · ob-ses-sion
An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.
Meanings
An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.
ایک خیال یا سوچ جو مسلسل کسی شخص کے ذہن پر چھائی رہتی ہے۔
جنون
junoon
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- obsession with perfection
- obsession over a person
- creative obsession
Example Sentences
His obsession with cleanliness was evident in every corner of his house.
اس کی جنون صفائی ہر کونے میں نمایاں تھا۔
Us ki junoon safai har kone mein numayan tha.
Her obsession with a celebrity led her to follow every detail of their life.
ایک شہرت یافتہ شخصیت کے ساتھ اس کا جنون اسے ان کی زندگی کی ہر تفصیل کی پیروی کرنے پر مجبور کر دیتا تھا۔
Aik shahrat yafta shakhsiyat ke saath us ka junoon use un ki zindagi ki har tafseel ki pairwi karne par majboor kar deta tha.
The artist's obsession with colors transformed his work into a vibrant masterpiece.
فنکار کا رنگوں کے ساتھ جنون اس کے کام کو ایک دلکش شاہکار میں بدل دیتا ہے۔
Fankaar ka rangon ke saath junoon is ke kaam ko aik dilkash shahkaar mein badal deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'obsession' by linking it with 'obsessive thoughts that invade one's mind'.
Picture someone obsessively organizing their belongings or repeatedly checking their phone for messages.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں جنون کی بات ہے سب جانتے ہیں، پر جو بےخودی میں ہے، وہ تسلیم ہی نہیں ہوتا۔
Mohabbat mein junoon ki baat hai sab jaante hain, Par jo bekhudi mein hai, woh tasleem hi nahi hota.
In love, the talk of obsession is well known, But what exists in oblivion is not acknowledged.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنون کا راستہ بہار کا ہوتا ہے
junoon ka rasta bahar ka hota hai
The path of obsession leads to freedom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obsessio" — a sitting upon, siege
First known use: 14th century
The word 'obsession' originated from the Latin 'obsessio', meaning a siege, combining 'ob-' (against) and 'sedere' (to sit). It evolved to refer to the psychological condition of persistent thoughts.