Pagbibintang (en. Accusation)

/pag-bi-bin-tang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of making a complaint or accusation against a person.
The accusation against Marco had no sufficient evidence.
Ang pagbibintang kay Marco ay wala namang sapat na ebidensya.
A statement that connects a person to a wrongful act or crime.
The accusation towards him was due to his fame.
Ang pagbibintang sa kanya ay sanhi ng kanyang pagiging tanyag.
A type of defamation aimed at tarnishing a person's reputation.
The malicious accusation led to misunderstandings in their group.
Ang malisyosong pagbibintang ay nagdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan sa kanilang samahan.

Etymology

Originating from the word 'bintang' which means accusation or allegation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

accusing others
The act of blaming or reporting another person without sufficient reason.
pagbibintang sa kapwa

Related Words

report
Informing about a person or event that could be harmful or incorrect.
sumbong
contradictory
The opposite of a statement that could have a negative impact.
salungat

Slang Meanings

slander or accusation without evidence
Don't talk like that, it's like you're slandering him.
Huwag kang magsalita ng ganyan, para bang nagbibintang ka sa kanya.
blaming or attributing guilt to others
Sometimes, we blame others to cover our own mistakes.
Minsan, nagbibintang tayo sa ibang tao para itago ang sariling pagkakamali.
baseless gossip
The trouble started because of baseless gossip.
Nagsimula ang gulo dahil sa nagbibintang na chismis.