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possession

/pəˈzɛʃn̩/noun3 syllables

Possession means: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior.

Synonyms for possession17

noun, as in the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

self-control, self-possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will

noun, as in the act of having and controlling property

noun, as in a mania restricted to one thing or idea

monomania

also used for possession

ight, aught, belongings, owndom, property, propriety, retention, proprietorship, enthusiasm

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What does possession mean?7

noun

1

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

2

the act of having and controlling property

3

a mania restricted to one thing or idea

4

anything owned or possessed

5

being controlled by passion or the supernatural

6

a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

7

(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)“they took possession of the ball on their own goal line”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with possession?21

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Possession in a sentence

  • Be responsible with your phone, it's a valuable possession.Amastan
  • Dmitri’s eyes were all white, which meant that he was in possession.Amastan
  • In today's world, possessions are plentiful, but time is scarce.Scott
  • The latter means foregoing certain foods, pleasures, or possessions.sungkhum
  • And he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very great family.carlosalberto
  • A set of well-honed knives is every chef's prized possession.casaniere
  • The possession of intellect is what distinguishes us from wild animals.unknown
  • You're not in full possession of the facts.sundown

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Forms of possession

as a noun

plural
possessions