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    Karupukan (en. Fragility)

    ka-ru-pu-kan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state of being easily breakable or damaged.
    The fragility of the paper makes it difficult to use.
    Ang karupukan ng papel ay nagpapahirap sa kanyang paggamit.
    The characteristic of an item that is not durable.
    The fragility of this wood leads to its quick deterioration.
    Ang karupukan ng kahoy na ito ay nagiging sanhi ng mabilis na pagkasira nito.
    The condition in which an item or situation is easily affected.
    The fragility of her emotions is evident in her reactions.
    Ang karupukan ng kanyang emosyon ay halata sa kanyang mga reaksyon.

    Etymology

    root word: 'rupok' meaning soft or easy to break.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fragility of nature
    The ease of nature to be damaged or harmed.
    karupukan ng kalikasan
    fragility of spirit
    The tendency of the spirit to be weak or easily discouraged.
    karupukan ng loob

    Related Words

    brittle
    A term describing something that is easily broken.
    rupok
    fragile
    A term referring to things that are easily broken or altered.
    marupok

    Slang Meanings

    regret or guilt
    What I did to her is really making me regret.
    Sobrang nakaka-karupukan ang ginawa ko sa kanya.
    shallow thing
    Don't show weakness over small problems.
    Wag kang magpakita ng karupukan sa mga maliliit na problema.
    lack of self-confidence
    He always shows insecurity whenever he performs.
    Palaging may karupukan sa kanya tuwing nagpe-perform siya.