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    Pagsalungat (en. Opposition)

    pahg-sah-loong-aht

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state of being opposed or contradicting an idea or action.
    The residents have strong opposition to the government's new project.
    May malakas na pagsalungat ang mga residente sa bagong proyekto ng gobyerno.
    An act of resisting or providing a counter.
    He expressed opposition to the committee's decision.
    Nagpahayag siya ng pagsalungat sa desisyon ng komite.
    The act of taking steps to fight against a belief or idea.
    His opposition to misinformation helped others.
    Ang kanyang pagsalungat sa maling impormasyon ay nakatulong sa iba.

    Etymology

    opposite (word from the root 'salung') - refers to opposition or contradiction.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    opposition to opinion
    resistance or disagreement to an opinion.
    pagsalungat sa opinyon
    opposition to the law
    noncompliance or violation of a law.
    pagsalungat sa batas

    Related Words

    opposite
    Means being in a competing or opposite position.
    salungat
    resist
    The act of opposing or resisting.
    tutulan

    Slang Meanings

    against
    Why are you always against everything I say?
    Bakit kaya palagi kang kontra sa lahat ng sinasabi ko?
    opposition
    Oh no, you're being all opposition again! Let's fight this!
    Naku, parang wsias ka na naman! Labanan na 'to!
    defense
    We need an opposition in this debate.
    Kailangan natin ng tanggol sa debate na ito.