Likat (en. Denunciation)
li-kat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of revealing or reporting bad conduct.
His denunciation led to changes in the government.
Ang kanyang likat ay nagdulot ng pagbabago sa pamahalaan.
An act of condemning a person or group for their actions.
The denunciation against corruption is steadily progressing.
Ang likat laban sa katiwalian ay patuloy na umuusad.
Etymology
From the root word 'likha' meaning to create or to produce.
Common Phrases and Expressions
denunciation of the truth
Revealing the truth to the public.
likat ng katotohanan
Related Words
revelation
The process of disclosing information or details unknown to others.
pagsisiwalat
slander
The act of damaging a person's or group's reputation.
paninira
Slang Meanings
fight (resist)
I just don't want to resist the people around me.
Ayaw na lang akong makipaglikat sa mga tao sa paligid ko.
keep away (stay away)
You need to keep away from negative people.
Kailangan mong maglikat sa mga negatibong tao.
run away (escape)
Sometimes I just want to run away from my life.
Minsan gusto ko lang maglikat sa buhay ko.