Besessenheit
dieNounobsession; possession
English translations
- 01
obsession
- 02
possession
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zustand, in dem jemand von einem Gedanken, einer Idee oder einem Gefühl beherrscht wird.
- English meaning
- Obsession
- Synonym
- Obsession, Zwang
- German example
- Seine Besessenheit von der Arbeit schadete seiner Gesundheit.
- English example
- His obsession with work was harming his health.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Besessenheit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Verrücktheit
Madness is a state of mental confusion or obsession.
- fanatisieren
Fanaticize
- Jugendwahn
Youth obsession describes the excessive obsession with youthfulness and the attempt to stop aging.
- Manie
Mania
- Vernarrung
Infatuation
- Tanzsucht
Dance mania is a compulsive desire or obsession to dance.
- Fanatismus
Fanaticism
- Fixierung
Fixation
Example sentences with “Besessenheit”
Seine Besessenheit von Arbeit ist besorgniserregend. (His obsession with work is worrying.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Besessenheit feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die).