taasub

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay taasub, from Classical Malay تعصوب (taasub), from Arabic تَعَصُّب (taʕaṣṣub, “fanaticism”). Doublet of asabiah.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtaˈa.sub/, [ˌt̪aˈa.sʊp̚]
• Rhymes: -sub, -ub
• Hyphenation: ta‧a‧sub

Adjective

taasub

1. fanatic

   Synonym: fanatik

Further reading

• “taasub” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Classical Malay تعصوب (taasub), from Arabic تَعَصُّب (taʕaṣṣub, “fanaticism”). Doublet of asabiah.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈasub/ [t̪aˈa.sup]
• Rhymes: -sub, -ub
• Hyphenation: ta‧a‧sub

Adjective

taasub (Jawi spelling تعصوب)

1. fanatic

   Synonym: fanatik

Alternative forms

• taksub

Derived terms

• ketaasuban
• mentaasubi
• pentaasub

Further reading

• “taasub” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.