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    Kaprangkuhan (en. Candor)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The quality of being frank or honest in speech.
    His candor clarified many people's understanding of the situation.
    Ang kanyang kaprangkuhan ay nagbigay-linaw sa maraming tao tungkol sa sitwasyon.
    The ability to speak the truth even if it is unpleasant.
    The conversation became difficult because of his candor.
    Naging mahirap ang usapan dahil sa kanyang kaprangkuhan.
    A type of communication where the content is not concealed or sugarcoated.
    The candor in his message helped to resolve the conflict.
    Ang kaprangkuhan sa kanyang mensahe ay nakatulong sa pagsasaayos ng hidwaan.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'prankuhin', meaning the act of being frank or straightforward in speech.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    speaking candidly
    a person who directly expresses what they think.
    prangkang nagsasalita
    no hiding
    not hiding emotions or feelings.
    walang kapugaran

    Related Words

    to be frank
    the act of being frank or straightforward in speech.
    prangkahin

    Slang Meanings

    A person without a job or a permanent residence.
    He used to have a good job, but now, he's just a drifter on the street.
    Dati siyang may magandang trabaho, pero ngayon, kaprangkuhan na lang siya sa kalsada.
    Having no clear direction in life.
    It seems like he’s just drifting, with no idea of what to do next year.
    Parang kaprangkuhan na lang siya, walang alam na gagawin sa susunod na taon.
    A person who is always just wandering around.
    He's the only drifter in the neighborhood, doing nothing but walking around.
    Siya na lang ang kaprangkuhan sa barangay, walang ginagawa kundi maglakad-lakad.