Itinakwil (en. Abandoned)

it-ih-nah-kwil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that indicates refusal or avoidance of a person or thing.
His family rejected the wrong decision he made.
Itinakwil ng kanyang pamilya ang maling desisyon na ginawa niya.
Refers to an act of non-acceptance or resignation.
His teacher rejected his proposed project.
Itinakwil ng kanyang guro ang kanyang alok na proyekto.
Expresses distancing or avoidance toward a person or situation.
He rejected his former friend.
Itinakwil niya ang kaniyang dating kaibigan.

Etymology

Root word: 'takwil' from 'takuwil' meaning to avoid or reject.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rejected love
Love that was not accepted or acknowledged.
itinakwil na pag-ibig

Related Words

reject
A common verb that means to deny or refuse.
takwil
refused
A word that refers to the act of denying or refusing.
tinanggihan

Slang Meanings

rejected or pushed away
He pushed me away when he found out I had someone else.
Itinaboy niya ako nung nalaman niyang may iba na ako.
withdrawn support
My friends withdrew their support for me.
Inatras ng mga kaibigan ko yung suporta nila sa akin.
set aside or ignored
He set our relationship aside because of work.
Sinantabi niya ang relasyon namin dahil sa trabaho.
abandoned or neglected
People I expected to help just abandoned me.
Pinabayaan na lang ako ng mga tao na inasahan kong tutulong.