Niwaldas (en. To deny)

ni-wal-das

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Denial of a statement or accusation.
Maria clarified that she had no wrongdoing in the incident through denial.
Niwanag ni Maria na wala siyang kasalanan sa insidente sa pamamagitan ng niwaldas.
Resisting or hesitating to accept something.
His denial of involvement raised doubts among his friends.
His niwaldas sa pagiging kasangkot ay nagdulot ng pagdududa sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Dismissal of the truth or content of a statement.
His denial's impact on his reputation cannot be denied.
Hindi maikakaila ang epekto ng kanyang niwaldas sa kanyang reputasyon.

Etymology

The term 'niwaldas' is derived from the Spanish word 'negar', which means 'to deny'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

denial of truth
Denial of a truth.
niwaldas na katotohanan

Related Words

denial
The act of refusing or opposing something or an idea.
pagsalungat
disregard
The act of not paying attention to or accepting something.
pagwawalang-bahala

Slang Meanings

In a hurry or hesitating, especially when making decisions.
Don't be niwaldas in choosing clothes, think it over carefully!
Huwag kang niwaldas sa pagpili ng damit, isipin mo munang mabuti!
Like being confused or puzzled.
Wow! Your thoughts are so niwaldas, what are you doing?
Ngew! Ang niwaldas naman ng isip mo, anong ikinikilos mo?