Pagkamagdaraya (en. Deceitfulness)

pag-ka-mag-da-ra-ya

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The quality of being deceitful.
His deceitfulness caused many problems in his relationships.
Ang kanyang pagkamagdaraya ay nagdulot ng maraming problema sa kanyang mga kaugnayan.
A behavior aimed at deceiving others.
Because of his deceitfulness, no one trusted him anymore.
Dahil sa kanyang pagkamagdaraya, wala nang nagtitiwala sa kanya.
Use of false information to deceive others.
Deceitfulness is often used in business to gain excessive profit.
Ang pagkamagdaraya ay madalas ginagamit sa negosyo upang makakuha ng labis na kita.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'magdaraya', which means 'to deceive' or 'to trick'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deceit of the heart
The feeling of disturbance or occasional happiness caused by lies about love.
pagkamagdaraya ng puso
do not show deceitfulness
Avoid being deceitful to others.
huwag magpakita ng pagkamagdaraya

Related Words

deceiver
A person who often engages in deceit.
magdaraya
deception
An action or act aimed at causing others to hold a false belief.
panlilinlang

Slang Meanings

Likely to be a trickster or liar.
It's not good that he is being deceptive to his friends.
Hindi maganda na siya ay pagkakamagdaraya sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Always hiding true intentions.
He gives off bad vibes because of his deceitful nature.
Siya ay nakaka-bad vibe dahil sa kanyang pagkakamagdaraya.
Seemingly nice but just a façade.
Don't be fooled by him, he's just being deceptive.
Huwag kang mauto sa kanya, siya ay pagkakamagdaraya lang.