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obsession in Tagalog

himaling

/əbˈsɛʃən/

obsession in Tagalog: himaling. In English, obsession means the quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.

Tagalog words for obsession

compulsive or irrational preoccupation — see also idée fixe
himaling

English meaning of obsession

  1. noun The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.
  2. noun An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
  3. noun An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.
  4. noun Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

Full definition of obsession

obsession in a sentence

  • My obsession with rugby resulted in me spending years following the sport.
  • The downfall of the chairman is an obsession that consumes Laura's time.
  • Editing Wikipedia started as a hobby, but it's turned into a complete obsession of mine.

Synonyms of obsession

obsession in other languages

Questions about obsession in Tagalog

What is the meaning of obsession in Tagalog?
Obsession in Tagalog is himaling.
Ano ang obsession sa Tagalog?
Obsession: himaling.
What does obsession mean in English?
Obsession means the quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: obsession (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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