different between seizure vs obsession
seizure
English
Alternative forms
- seisure (obsolete)
Etymology
seize +? -ure
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?si?? /, /?sizj??/
- Rhymes: -i???(r)
Noun
seizure (countable and uncountable, plural seizures)
- The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
- the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
- The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
- 1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life, Chapter VII
- As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away
- A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
- He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.
- A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
- He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
- That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
- (obsolete) Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
- Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
Translations
References
- Search and seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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obsession
English
Etymology
From Latin obsessio (“a besieging”), from obsidere (“to besiege”); see obsess.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?b?s???n/
- Rhymes: -???n
Noun
obsession (countable and uncountable, plural obsessions)
- A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
- An unhealthy fixation.
- Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.
- 1973, Jessie Penn-Lewis, Evan Roberts, War on the Saints, ?ISBN.
- if an evil spirit counterfeits the presence of God, and comes upon the man as an influence only, it may be described as obsession; but when a footing is gained in him, it is "possession," because the obsessing spirits have gained access, and possess the ground they hold, up to the extent of the ground given.
- 1999, Mary E. McDonough, God's Plan of Redemption, page 85, ?ISBN.
- They should see that a perception of their identification with the Victor of Calvary is absolutely necessary if they are to constantly and victoriously resist the obsession of evil spirits.
- 2007, James E. Padgett, The Teachings of Jesus, page 100, ?ISBN.
- It is true, that by the workings of the law of attraction, and the susceptibility of mortals to the influence of spirit powers, mortals may become obsessed by the spirits of evil—that is evil spirits of men who once lived on earth—and this obsession may become so complete and powerful that the living mortal may lose all power to resist this influence of the evil spirits...
- 1973, Jessie Penn-Lewis, Evan Roberts, War on the Saints, ?ISBN.
Related terms
- obsess
- obsessed
- obsessional
- obsessive, obsessively
Translations
Further reading
- obsession in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- obsession in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- bosonises
French
Etymology
From Latin obsessio (“a besieging”), from obsidere (“to besiege”); see obsess.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p.s?.sj??/
Noun
obsession f (plural obsessions)
- obsession
Related terms
- obsédant
- obsédé
- obséder
- obsessif
Further reading
- “obsession” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- ébossions, obéissons
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