Pagkamaligoy (en. Ambivalence)

pag-ka-ma-li-go-y

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of being uncertain in a decision or feeling.

His ambivalence in love caused confusion among his friends.

Ang kanyang pagkamaligoy sa pag-ibig ay nagdulot ng pagkalito sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Feelings that are varied or contradictory about something.

I feel ambivalence about my decision to change jobs.

Nararamdaman ko ang pagkamaligoy sa aking desisyon na lumipat ng trabaho.

Having two different feelings in a situation.

His ambivalence about his priorities caused a delay in his assignments.

Ang pagkamaligoy niya sa kanyang mga prayoridad ay nagdulot ng huli sa kanyang mga takdang-aralin.

From the word 'maligoy' meaning twisted or zigzag.

ambivalence in decision-making

The hesitation in making a decision.

pagkamaligoy sa desisyon

ambivalence of mind

Having conflicting opinions or feelings about something.

pagkamaligoy ng isip

twisted

Means bent or not straight.

maligoy

A bit of nonsense or just hinting.

He's started being all vague in the conversation again, so many roundabout statements.

Nagsimula na naman siyang magpakamaligoy sa usapan, ang daming palabok eh.

Being evasive regarding an issue.

He doesn't want to answer directly, he's being too roundabout with the question.

Ayaw niyang sumagot nang direkta, masyado siyang maligoy sa tanong.

Speaking in a way that is not straightforward.

I'm having a hard time listening to him, he's saying too many vague things.

Nahihirapan na akong makinig sa kanya, ang daming maligoy na sinasabi.