Lupit (en. Cruelty)

/luˈpit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic describing cruelty or being hurtful to others.
The cruelty of his words deeply hurt his friend.
Ang lupit ng kanyang mga salita ay labis na nakasakit sa kanyang kaibigan.
Expression of severity or suppression that instills fear.
The harshness of the law aims to maintain order.
Ang lupit ng batas ay nilalayon upang mapanatili ang kaayusan.
A state or condition of being cruel to others.
In his cruelty, he did not consider the feelings of others.
Sa kanyang lupit, hindi niya inisip ang damdamin ng iba.

Etymology

borrowed from the word 'lupit' meaning 'cruelty' or 'harshness'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Harshness of life
An expression describing the trials and difficulties of life.
Lupit ng buhay
Cruelty of fate
Refers to painful or difficult situations caused by chance.
Lupit ng kapalaran

Related Words

cruel
Similar to 'lupit' but conveys a more intense or severe level of cruelty.
malupit
hard
A term that expresses rigidity or lack of sensitivity to others' feelings.
matigas

Slang Meanings

awesome or impressive
What he did was amazing, really awesome!
Ang galing ng ginawa niya, lupit talaga!
intense or extreme
The final match was intense, I didn't expect that!
Lupit ng laban sa finals, di ko inexpect!
super or extremely
I laughed so hard earlier, I couldn't take it anymore!
Lupit ng tawa ko kanina, hindi ko na kaya!