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obsession

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/əbˈsɛʃən/ · ob-ses-sion

An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

Meanings

nounformal

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

fixationpreoccupationcompulsionپھونکچاہتدھندلا پن

Antonyms

indifferencedisinterestapathyلامہ ذوقیعدم دلچسپیبے پرواہی

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.

Easily Confused With

obsess:While 'obsession' is a noun (the state of being obsessed), 'obsess' is a verb (the act of thinking about something constantly).

Word Family

obsessive
adjectiveپھونک دار
obsessively
adverbجنونی طور پر

See Also

💡 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.