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