Kadulasan (en. Emptiness)

ka-du-la-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being empty or having no contents.
I saw the emptiness of the room after the people left.
Nakita ko ang kadulasan ng silid matapos ang pag-alis ng mga tao.
Sense of silence or absence of sound.
The silence in the forest gave me peace.
Ang kadulasan sa loob ng kakahuyan ay nagbigay sa akin ng kapayapaan.
A state that seems lifeless or emotionless.
His eyes were full of emptiness after the event.
Ang kanyang mga mata ay puno ng kadulasan matapos ang pangyayari.

Etymology

The word 'kadulasan' originates from 'dulasa' which means 'emptiness' or 'silence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emptiness of the mind
A state of mind where there are no worries or the mind is empty.
kadulasan ng isip
emptiness of the soul
A feeling of turmoil or instability in emotions.
kadulasan ng kaluluwa

Related Words

emptiness
A word that describes the contrast between noise and lack of content.
kawalang laman
peace
The state of tranquility and lack of disorder.
katiwasayan

Slang Meanings

regret or feeling sorry about something that has already happened
Like in a kadulasan, I'm thinking about why I made him feel pain.
Tulad ng kadulasan, nag-iisip ako kung bakit ko pa siya pinadama ng sakit.
lack or absence of something
In his kadulasan, he couldn't study due to lack of money.
Sa kanyang kadulasan, hindi siya nakapag-aral dahil sa kawalan ng pera.