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obsession in Finnish

obsession in Finnish is pakkomielle, riippuvuus — obsession means a single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

obsession in Finnish

pakkomielle
noun
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
pakkomielle
noun
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.
riippuvuus
noun
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

What does "obsession" mean?

  1. noun A single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.
    "His obsession with tidiness meant every shelf had to be perfectly straight."
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obsession in a sentence

  • His obsession with tidiness meant every shelf had to be perfectly straight.
  • Running became something of an obsession for her after the marathon.

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What is "obsession" in Finnish?

"obsession" in Finnish is pakkomielle, riippuvuus. obsession means: A single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

How do you use "obsession" in a sentence?

Example: "His obsession with tidiness meant every shelf had to be perfectly straight." In Finnish, "obsession" is pakkomielle, riippuvuus.

Are there other ways to say "obsession" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "obsession": pakkomielle, riippuvuus.

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