ossessione

obsession

noun ohs-ses-syOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin obsessio (blockade, siege)

Usage Note

Ossessione is feminine. The double 's' is a feature of its Latin past participle root. The adjective is ossessivo (obsessive), and the verb is ossessionare (to obsess, haunt). A learner should note the double 's' in writing — a single 's' between vowels gives a different sound.

Examples

"La sua ossessione per il lavoro è preoccupante."

Natural Translation

His obsession with work is worrying.

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