Panghahamak (en. Humiliation)
pa-ng-ha-ha-mak
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of judging or speaking negatively to belittle the worth or identity of a person.
I cannot stand his humiliation no matter what he says.
Hindi ko maaaring tiisin ang kanyang panghahamak kahit anong sabihin niya.
A form of bullying or behavior aimed at undermining a person's self-esteem.
His words brought humiliation to the students.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagdala ng panghahamak sa mga estudyante.
The act of taking actions aimed at exposing a person's ugliness or shortcomings.
Humiliation is not right for those who are vulnerable.
Hindi nararapat ang panghahamak sa mga taong may kahinaan.
Etymology
From the root word 'hamak' meaning 'to belittle' or 'to affront dignity.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't belittle others
A reminder not to lower one's esteem of others.
Huwag manghamak
Self-humiliation
Not accepting one's own worth or abilities.
Panghahamak sa sarili
Related Words
scorn
The use of language or actions that express the desire to show the inferiority of others.
paghamak
oppression
Mistreatment or undermining the dignity of a person.
pang-aapi
Slang Meanings
mocking or degrading someone unfairly
Don't mock others, it might happen to you one day.
Huwag kang manghamak ng ibang tao, baka balang araw gawin din sa'yo 'yun.
saying something bad about someone
Your mocking of him is deeply hurtful.
Ang panghahamak mo sa kanya ay labis na nakakasakit.
looking down on others' shortcomings
Can't you see? That's already mocking!
Di mo ba nakikita? Panghahamak na 'yan!