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    Pagkunwarian (en. Pretense)

    /paɡ.ku.nwa.ri.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of pretending or being untrue.
    Pretense is undesirable in a strong relationship.
    Ang pagkunwarian ay hindi kanais-nais sa isang matibay na relasyon.
    Lying to oneself or others.
    His pretense of feelings caused a rift in their relationship.
    Ang kanyang pagkunwarian sa nararamdaman ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang samahan.
    How something appears or acts like it is true but isn't.
    The pretense of their skills was immediately noticed by the public.
    Ang pagkunwarian sa kanilang kasanayan ay agad nahalata ng publiko.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'kunwari' meaning 'pretending'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    just pretending
    pretending that something is true when it is not
    kunwari lang

    Related Words

    pretend
    A word that refers to the act of pretending.
    kunwari

    Slang Meanings

    pretending or acting
    It's like he's pretending to be rich but he's not.
    Parang siya'y nagpagkunwarian na mayaman pero hindi naman.
    showing a different side of oneself
    He's careful to pretend so he won't be recognized.
    Nagiingat siyang magpagkunwarian para hindi siya makilala.
    seeking attention
    I don’t want to pretend just for likes on social media.
    Ayaw kong magpagkunwarian lang para sa likes sa social media.