Obsession and Quirk

Obsession

Obsession noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.

Usage example: her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome

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Quirk and obsession are semantically related In some cases you can use "Quirk" instead a noun "Obsession".

Quirk noun - An odd or peculiar habit.

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Obsession and quirk are semantically related in idiosyncrasy topic. Sometimes you can use "Obsession" instead a noun "Quirk".

Nearby Word: quirky

particular	particular obsession	particular quirk
similar	similar obsession	similar quirk
specific	specific obsession	specific quirk
certain	certain obsession	certain quirk
Other adjectives: single, little, personal, new, minor, apparent, unusual, primary, odd, weird, strange, bizarre.

Franklin from the Peanuts comics: he is the only character not to have some sort of quirk or obsession.

Source: Only Sane Man / Comic Books
Trazyn the Infinite, a Necron Overlord in Warhammer 40,000, has this as his particular quirk, and has a whole planet dedicated to his obsession.

Source: The Collector
She treats Telemain's obsession with theory as a sort of amusing quirk.

Source: Functional Magic aka: Magic

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