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obsessionist

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Etymology

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From obsession +‎ -ist.

Noun

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obsessionist (plural obsessionists)

  1. A person who has an obsession; an obsessive.
    • 2015 August 24, Anita Gates, “Review: ‘Drop Dead Perfect,’ Winking Melodrama, Returns to St. Clement’s”, in New York Times[1]:
      The best bit is the most obscure: When Vivien announces her plans to stay temporarily with a local antiques dealer, Ethel Mae Potter, only “Lucy” obsessionists may recognize Ethel Mertz’s maiden name.