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possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/
en-us undefinedpossession
Main Example

His possession of the book made him happy.

Example context
en-us flagHis possession of the book made him happy.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The state of having or owning something.

Other Example

Her possession of the keys was essential.

en-us flagHer possession of the keys was essential.

The child's possession of the toy brought joy.

en-us flagThe child's possession of the toy brought joy.

His possession of the trophy made him proud.

en-us flagHis possession of the trophy made him proud.
Synonyms

personal possession

en-us flagpersonal possession

valuable possession

en-us flagvaluable possession

legal possession

en-us flaglegal possession
Synonyms

ownership

control

holding

possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/
Main Example

He felt a strange possession over his thoughts.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Control or influence over someone or something.

Other Example

She had a strong possession of the room's atmosphere.

His possession of the secret made him feel powerful.

The artist's possession of creativity was evident in her work.

Synonyms

sense of possession

feeling of possession

state of possession

Synonyms

control

dominion

ownership

possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/
Main Example

The movie was about a girl’s possession by a ghost.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A state of being controlled by a spirit or supernatural force.

Other Example

The priest performed an exorcism to free the boy from his possession.

Many believe that possession can lead to strange behaviors.

The story revolves around a haunted house and its previous owner's possession.

Synonyms

demonic possession

spiritual possession

full possession

Synonyms

control

influence

domination

possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/
Main Example

She packed all her possessions for the move.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Something that is owned or held.

Other Example

He lost all his possessions in the fire.

The museum displayed ancient possessions from the royal family.

She treasures her grandmother's possessions.

Synonyms

personal possessions

valuable possessions

lost possessions

Synonyms

belongings

assets

property

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