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Mapanghamak (en. Scornful)

ma-pang-ha-mak

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Means having a trait of mocking or belittling others.

His scornful words hurt the people around him.

Ang kanyang mapanghamak na mga salita ay nakasakit sa mga tao sa paligid niya.

Shows contempt or derision towards people or things.

His scornful behavior towards his classmates is not good.

Hindi maganda ang mapanghamak niyang pag-uugali sa kanyang mga kaklase.

Related to disregard or lack of respect.

Because of his scornful outlook, he lost friends.

Dahil sa kanyang mapanghamak na pananaw, nawalan siya ng mga kaibigan.

Etymology

The term 'mapanghamak' comes from the root word 'hamak' meaning 'low' or 'small', extended with the prefix 'mapang' indicating a nature of disrespect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scornful behavior

behavior of a person that disdains others

mapanghamak na pag-uugali

self-scornful

giving birth to a negative view of one's abilities

mapanghamak sa sarili

Related Words

low

Means low or small; the root of the word 'mapanghamak'.

hamak

mocking

The act of scorn or derision.

panghamak

Slang Meanings

show-off

I don't like that kind of boastful person, all they do is brag.

Hindi ko gusto yung ganyang mapanghamak na tao, puro brag lang.

brown-noser

There are so many in the office who are boastful, all of them are brown-nosing the boss.

Ang dami sa opisina na mapanghamak, lahat ay sipsip sa boss.

arrogant grump

He's the arrogant grump who always complains.

Siya yung mapanghamak na bugnutin na laging nagrereklamo.