obsession

Day 2Level 1

uhb-SESH-uhn

fascination

a dominating concern; a persistent preoccupation, idea, or feeling

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

fascination, passion, mania

Antonyms:

indifference

Example Sentence:

Although an obsession with our weight can be unhealthy and self-defeating, we all would like to know what constitutes our ideal weight.

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am-BIV-uh-luhns

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