Obsessionists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who are intensely involved in a particular interest to the point of it dominating their thoughts and behaviors
2. People who exhibit an overwhelming focus on a specific passion or idea, impacting their daily lives and relationships
3. Those who are profoundly fixated on a specific interest, leading to a preoccupation that influences their thoughts, actions, and personal interactions

Etymology: "Obsessionists" is the plural of "obsessionist," a noun for people who are fanatically devoted to something. The singular is built from "obsession," which comes from Latin "obsessio," a siege or blockade, from "obsidere," to besiege, from "ob" (against) and "sedere" (to sit). The original sense of being beset or surrounded by a force is still visible in the way an obsession seems to hem a person in. The suffix "-ist" comes from Greek "-istēs," marking a person who does, practises, or adheres to something, so an obsessionist is one who adheres to an obsession. The pattern is the same as in "realist" or "pianist," and the suffix turns an abstract condition into a label for people who embody it.

Synonyms: fanatics, enthusiasts, addicts, devotees, aficionados

Antonyms: indifferents, detractors, casuals, dispassionates