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.