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obsessive devotion

[/əbˈsɛsɪv dɪˈvoʊʃən/]
noun phrasepl: obsessive devotions
devoção obsessiva
1. An excessive, compulsive, and often unhealthy dedication or commitment to a person, cause, or activity that dominates one's thoughts and actions
His obsessive devotion to his work left no time for his family.
Sua devoção obsessiva ao trabalho não deixou tempo para sua família.
2. A state of being preoccupied with something to an extreme degree, often beyond what is considered rational or healthy
The fan's obsessive devotion to the celebrity bordered on unhealthy.
A devoção obsessiva do fã pela celebridade era quase patológica.
NYC Slang
obsessive love / being obsessed with someone or something
Synonyms
compulsive dedicationexcessive commitmentfanatic devotionobsessive attachmentunhealthy fixation
Antonyms
indifferencedetachmentapathydisinterestcasual attitude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devoção obsessiva
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
devoção obsessiva / fixação obsessiva
Both terms commonly used in urban settings
Rio de Janeiro
devoção obsessiva / paixão obsessiva
May also be expressed using 'paixão obsessiva'
Portugal
devoção obsessiva / dedicação obsessiva
Standard Portuguese usage, sometimes 'dedicação obsessiva'

Related Idioms & Phrases

wrapped up in something
head over heels
stuck on someone
can't get enough of something
living and breathing something
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