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    Paninira (en. Defamation)

    /paniniˈra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of damaging someone's reputation or ruining a person's name.
    The defamation of his reputation had serious effects on his life.
    Ang paninira sa kanyang reputasyon ay nagdulot ng malubhang epekto sa kanyang buhay.
    Unfounded statements or accusations aimed at discrediting others.
    His statements are pure defamation and have no truth.
    Ang kanyang mga sinasabi ay purong paninira at walang katotohanan.
    The strategy of portraying someone in a bad or disgusting way to promote oneself.
    The defamation of their opponents is part of their campaign.
    Ang paninira sa kanyang mga kalaban ay bahagi ng kanilang kampanya.

    Etymology

    root word: 'sira' with the prefix 'pani-'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defaming someone else
    The act of damaging another person's reputation.
    paninira ng ibang tao
    be wary of defamation
    Be careful of statements that may harm someone's reputation.
    mag-ingat sa paninira

    Related Words

    family defamation
    The act of damaging a family's reputation.
    paninira sa pamilya
    libel
    A type of defamation carried out through written statements.
    libelo

    Slang Meanings

    Gossip or rumors that harm a person's reputation.
    The gossip he believed about him was just a smear campaign.
    Ang pinaniniwalaan niyang chismis tungkol sa kanya ay isang paninira lang.
    Attacking a person's character through lies.
    He avoids people who always have smear tactics against him.
    Iniiwasan niya ang mga tao na laging may paninira sa kanya.
    Fighting using accusations or negative words.
    I ignored him because I know what he's saying is just slander.
    Hindi ko siya pinansin dahil alam kong paninira lang ang mga sinasabi niya.