possession
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8.2
- noun
- /pəˈzɛʃən/
:
obsesión
- His possession of that rare book consumed him to the point of obsession.
Examples
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They're just dreams that take possession of us because we give them the power.
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The idea is that the beautiful mad Carlotta has come back from the dead... and taken possession of Elster's wife.
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- You know how ideas take possession of me.
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About five years ago, my son suffered a possession.
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Attachment is the very last stage of possession.
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Unnalash understood that she was honored by being the possession of her father.
Fiction book (1993) -
Our obsessions become our possessions, but we won't possess them if we're not truly obsessed.
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The strayed believer is already in possession of God's grace without necessity of a "realization."
Academic text (1992) -
A shiver took possession of Christina's spine and slithered over her tanned skin.
Fiction book (1990) -
The artist's sudden possession by the idea of beauty led to a series of stunning paintings.
Synonyms
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5.1
A very strong, lasting interest that controls your thoughts and actions
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5.6
Thinking about something a lot and not noticing other things
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6.6
A strong, often sudden interest in something like a toy or hobby that many people like
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7.5
An unhealthy strong interest in someone or something that harms daily life
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6.1
A very strong focus on someone or something that harms your life
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9.9
A very strong interest in one thing that makes someone ignore other things
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
5
8.2
Having or controlling something the law forbids that can lead to criminal charges
- NSFW
4
5.3
Having banned things like drugs or guns when the law does not allow it
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6.7
A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations
How Fixated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Possession comes from the Latin possidere, 'to hold', and can mean an idea or interest that 'holds' you strongly. So a person's possession with one thing is like being held by that thought or desire.