Liring (en. Betrayal)

li-ring

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of deceit or lying.
His betrayal caused great pain to his friends.
Ang kanyang liring ay nagdulot ng labis na sakit sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Doing things to deceive others.
Deception in negotiations is unacceptable.
Ang liring sa mga negosasyon ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.
Having dishonest intentions towards a person or situation.
Everyone felt the deception in his words.
Naramdaman ng lahat ang liring sa kanyang mga salita.

Etymology

From the word 'lir', meaning 'lying' or 'deception'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

betrayal of the heart
Having deceitful feelings or intentions.
liring sa puso
words of betrayal
Words with ill intent or dishonesty.
mga liring na salita

Related Words

traitor
A person who betrays or deceives.
taksil
lying
The act of saying something false.
pagsisinungaling

Slang Meanings

having feelings or a lie that has no truth
He said he was good at cooking, but that's just a lie.
Sabi niya magaling siyang magluto, pero liring lang 'yon.
unbelievable or shocking story
Your gossip earlier was so exaggerated, it seems unreal!
Yung chika mo kanina, liring na liring, parang hindi totoo!
things said to acquaintances that are often true
Wow, that's a surprise, there are nerds like that too!
Aba, liring yan, may mga nerds din palang ganyan!