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obsession in Russian

obsession in Russian is одержи́мость, иде́я-фикс, навя́зчивая иде́я — obsession means a single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

obsession in Russian

одержи́мость
noun
Pronounced: oderzhimost
The quality of being obsessed.
иде́я-фикс
noun
Pronounced: ideya-fiks
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
навя́зчивая иде́я
noun
Pronounced: navyazchivaya ideya
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
заци́кленность
noun
Pronounced: zatsiklennost
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.
ма́ния
noun
Pronounced: maniya
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.
фикса́ция
noun
Pronounced: fiksatsiya
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 Russian?

"obsession" in Russian is одержи́мость, иде́я-фикс, навя́зчивая иде́я. obsession means: A single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

How do you pronounce одержи́мость?

"obsession" in Russian is одержи́мость, pronounced "oderzhimost".

How do you use "obsession" in a sentence?

Example: "His obsession with tidiness meant every shelf had to be perfectly straight." In Russian, "obsession" is одержи́мость, иде́я-фикс, навя́зчивая иде́я.

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "obsession": одержи́мость, иде́я-фикс, навя́зчивая иде́я, заци́кленность, ма́ния, фикса́ция.

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