Pangangayupapa (en. Subservience)

/paŋaŋɡaɪwapa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state or condition of being submissive or compliant to others.

His subservience to his boss seems never-ending.

Ang kanyang pangangayupapa sa kanyang amo ay tila walang hanggan.

The behavior of placing one’s own interests behind the needs of others.

Subservience does not always benefit your self-esteem.

Ang pangangayupapa ay hindi laging nakabubuti sa iyong tiwala sa sarili.

Common characteristic in certain relationships, especially in unequal power dynamics.

Subservience can arise from unequal power in a relationship.

Maaaring magdulot ng pangangayupapa ang hindi pantay na kapangyarihan sa isang relasyon.

from the term 'kayupapa' which means 'very low' or 'in a lower position'

subservience to others

The following or adapting to someone else's wishes in an unreasonable way.

pangangayupapa sa kapwa

submission

A yielding of power or obedience to the commands of others.

pasakop

being submissive or compliant in a relationship

I don't like her being so subservient; it seems like she's always the one to follow.

Hindi ko gusto 'yung pangangayupapa niya, parang siya na lang lagi ang masusunod.

sacrificing for others even against one's own will

His subservience to his family led him to forget his own dreams.

Ang pangangayupapa sa kanyang pamilya ay nauuwi sa paglimot niya sa sarili niyang pangarap.

quickly following orders from others

Wow, he is so quick to comply, even when he doesn't want to.

Grabe, ang dali niyang mangayupapa, kahit na walang gusto ang sarili niya.