possession

Examples

• All

• The boy is showing all the classical signs of possession, Father Amorth.

  The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

• And so of course we have the idea of possession where you know, a spirit will try to possess a living body.

• Yes, Possession is one term for a basic human experience reported by a great number of people all around the world.

• And now this is a group that's used to seeing spirit possession take place as part of the religion.

• Assessing the role of spirit possession in Swahili society is a complex task.

  Academic text (1995)

• Umoya, as a spiritual power, usually took possession of persons during worship services.

  Academic text (1994)

• The preponderance of women in possession religions has been a primary focus for many scholars and observers.

  Academic text (1995)

• I guess you're somewhat of an expert in demonic possession, is that correct?

  The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

• Witches and sorcerers often take possession of their intended prey by reciting ancient incantations.

  Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1990)

• The girl felt an overwhelming sense of possession when the spirit entered her body during the ritual.

Synonyms

U

under a spell

vspossession

8 6.7

Very fascinated and unable to control your actions or feelings

is literal or intense control by strong emotion or a supernatural force

S

subjection

vspossession

2 7.9

The state of being under the control of another person or group, often by force

is inner or supernatural lack of control rather than social or legal domination

Antonyms

F

freedom

489 1.1

Not having to do something a rule requires

Compounds

M

material possession

7 3.0

A thing you can touch that belongs to someone

C

criminal possession

• Formal

5 8.2

Having or controlling something the law forbids that can lead to criminal charges

I

illegal possession

• NSFW

4 5.3

Having banned things like drugs or guns when the law does not allow it

W

worldly possession

2 3.2

A physical thing you own like money or a house, not a feeling

S

self-possession

1 6.7

A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations

A

actual possession

• Formal

1 8.2

Direct physical control of a thing, for example holding it

C

constructive possession

• Formal

9.8

Power and intent to control an item you do not physically hold

T

tangible possession

3.5

A thing you own that you can touch

How Controlled

possession

• Literature

34 8.2

influence

806 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology