Pagtatatwa (en. Denial)

/pagtatatwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of denying a fact or statement.
His denial of the truth caused great confusion among his family.
Ang kanyang pagtatatwa sa katotohanan ay nagdulot ng labis na pagkalito sa kanyang pamilya.
A mindset that does not accept a statement or situation.
Despite the evidence, he chose to live in his denial.
Sa kabila ng mga ebidensya, pinili niya pa ring mamuhay sa kanyang pagtatatwa.
A psychological process of avoidance of painful truths.
It’s easy for a person to fall into denial when faced with intense issues.
Madaling makapasok ang tao sa pagtatatwa kapag nahaharap sa matitinding problema.

Common Phrases and Expressions

denial of truth
The process of denying the truth or reality.
pagtatatwa sa katotohanan
self-denial
The refusal to accept one's own emotions or state.
pagtatatwa sa sarili

Related Words

denial
An action of not accepting or admitting something.
pagtanggi
condemnation
The disapproval of a person or situation.
pagkondena

Slang Meanings

Avoiding true emotions or reality.
She's just using denial for her problems, she’s not really solving them.
Pagtatatwa lang ang ginagawa niya sa mga problema niya, hindi niya talaga sila sinosolusyunan.
Contradicting things that are wrong or untrue.
His denial of the accusations shows that he is not ready to face the truth.
Ang pagtatatwa niya sa mga akusasyon ay nagpapakita na hindi siya handang harapin ang katotohanan.