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    Dikusa (en. Hypocrite)

    /diˈku.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who displays behavior or positive traits but does not genuinely practice them.
    Sometimes hypocrites are hard to identify in life.
    Minsan ang mga dikusa ay mahirap tukuyin sa buhay.
    An individual who speaks well of others but has malicious intentions.
    His words are full of pretense; he is a hypocrite.
    Ang kanyang mga salita ay puno ng pakunwari; siya ay isang dikusa.
    A person who pretends to have principles or values they do not truly believe in.
    Hypocrites hide their true selves.
    Ang mga dikusa ay nagtatago ng kanilang tunay na sarili.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'diku' meaning 'not genuinely original'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Hypocrite in speech
    A pretender in words but no action.
    Dikusa sa pananalita
    Hypocrite in actions
    Follows behavior without being a genuine person.
    Dikusa sa pagkilos

    Related Words

    deceitful
    A person who deceives or has bad intentions.
    mapanlinlang
    lying
    The act of not telling the truth.
    pagsisinungaling

    Slang Meanings

    the older brother who is very nice
    Look, Bryan is such a dikusa, about to graduate!
    Ayun, ang dikusa ni Bryan, malapit na mag-diploma!
    a person who worked hard and became successful
    Wow, Tanya is such a dikusa, got into a top university!
    Grabe, ang dikusa ni Tanya, nakapasok sa top university!