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    Pagtatakwil (en. Rejection)

    /pagtatakˈwil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of declining or not accepting a person or thing.
    His rejection of the offer hurt his friend's feelings.
    Ang kanyang pagtatakwil sa alok ay nagdulot ng pagkasakit ng damdamin sa kanyang kaibigan.
    The lack of appreciation or acceptance of an idea or belief.
    The rejection of new ideas by people hinders progress.
    Ang pagtatakwil ng mga tao sa mga bagong ideya ay nagiging hadlang sa pag-unlad.
    A serious act of turning away or discarding.
    The rejection of his past gave him a fresh start in life.
    Ang pagtatakwil sa kanyang nakaraan ay nagbigay ng bagong simula sa kanyang buhay.

    Etymology

    root word: takwil (to reject) with prefix pag-

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rejection of love
    Not accepting someone's love.
    pagtatakwil sa pagmamahal
    rejection of responsibility
    Not accepting a responsibility or obligation.
    pagtatakwil ng tungkulin

    Related Words

    reject
    The word that refers to the act of declining.
    takwil
    decline
    A process of not accepting or deciding to not proceed.
    pagtanggi

    Slang Meanings

    avoidance or rejection of a person or situation
    That's why he's been distancing himself, he doesn't want to be around that toxic friend anymore.
    Kaya pala siya nagtatakwil, ayaw na niyang makasama yung toxic na kaibigan niya.
    shying away from responsibilities
    He's been avoiding house chores, it's just too boring now.
    Nagtatakwil na siya sa mga gawaing bahay, nakakatamad na kasi.
    neglecting a relationship
    It seems like he's distancing himself from his love life, he's not showing up anymore.
    Mukhang nagtatakwil na siya sa love life niya, hindi na siya nagpapakita.