Paglibak (en. Slander)

pag-li-bak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of speaking or writing ill about a person.

Slandering him is unacceptable.

Ang paglibak sa kanya ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.

Speaking that causes harm to a person's reputation.

He was able to destroy his reputation through slander.

Nagawa niyang sirain ang kanyang reputasyon sa paglibak.

A form of defamation aimed at destroying a person's character.

Slander is a serious offense under the law.

Ang paglibak ay isang mabigat na kasalanan sa batas.

from the root 'libak', meaning 'to speak ill' or 'to talk against someone'.

do not slander

One should avoid speaking ill of others.

huwag maglibak

slander a name

To destroy a person's reputation through ill speaking.

libakin ang pangalan

slander

The root word of 'paglibak' meaning to speak ill.

libak

defamation

A legal term referring to the act of defamation.

paninirang-puri

gossip about a person

Julie said, 'Don't gossip about others, they might find out.'

Sabi ni Julie, 'Huwag kang magpaglibak sa iba, baka malaman nila.'

judging or criticizing others

Enough with the gossip, it's better that we help each other.

Tama na ang paglibak, mas mabuti pang magtulungan tayo.

speaking ill behind someone's back

Gossiping is not a good habit, right?

Ang paglibak ay hindi magandang ugali, 'di ba?