1noun
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
“her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly”
01 Word definition
obsession
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is OBSESSION a word?
Yes. OBSESSION is a 9-letter noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-B-S-E-S-S-I-O-NHow do you spell OBSESSION?
OBSESSION contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with N.
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2noun
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗compulsionfixation
02 Letter breakdown
How is OBSESSION spelled?
O1B2S3E4S5S6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
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About OBSESSION.
How do you spell OBSESSION?
OBSESSION is spelled O-B-S-E-S-S-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.