Pagbintangan (en. Accusation)
/pag-bin-tang-an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of accusing or blaming someone without sufficient evidence.
Accusing Maria of wrongdoing is unreasonable.
Ang pagbintangan kay Maria na siya ang nagkasala ay hindi patas.
A statement containing allegations against a person or group.
The accusation against the employees of fraud created tension in the company.
Ang pagbintangan sa mga empleyado ng pandaraya ay nagdulot ng tensyon sa kumpanya.
An action that may lead to misunderstanding or conflict.
Due to the accusation, they had a misunderstanding.
Dahil sa pagbintangan, nagkaroon sila ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Etymology
Originates from the root word 'bintang' meaning 'accusation' or 'blaming'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't accuse
A reminder that a person should not be accused without reason.
Huwag pagbintangan
Accusing someone
The act of accusing a person of a crime or wrongdoing.
Pagbintangan ng isang tao
Related Words
allegation
A term used to describe an accusation against someone.
paratang
crime
An act that is against the law, often leading to accusations.
krimen
Slang Meanings
accusation
The accusation that he stole has no basis.
Ang pagbintang sa kanya na nagnakaw ay walang basehan.
smear campaign
It looks like there's a smear campaign happening against him.
Mukhang may smear campaign na nagaganap laban sa kanya.
whispers
There are whispers that he might be the one responsible.
May mga bulong-bulungan na siya raw ang may kagagawan.