Panlinlang (en. Deception)

/pæn-lin-lɑŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process or act of deception.
Deception is a bad behavior that should be avoided.
Ang panlinlang ay isang hindi magandang asal na dapat iwasan.
Anything used to deceive others.
He used deception to get what he wanted.
Gumamit siya ng panlinlang upang makuha ang kanyang gusto.
A tactic aimed at causing misinformation.
His deception caused confusion among everyone.
Ang kanyang panlinlang ay nagdulot ng kalituhan sa lahat.

Etymology

Tagalog, derived from the word 'linlang' meaning 'to deceive' or 'to trick'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-deception
Having a false perspective or belief in oneself.
panlinlang sa sariling isip
deception to others
Lying or deceiving other people.
panlinlang sa kapwa

Related Words

deceive
The act of deceiving or tricking.
linlang
deceiver
A person who uses deceit.
manlinlang

Slang Meanings

deceptive tricks
Don't believe the deceptions, because that's all just lies.
Huwag kang maniniwala sa mga panlinlang, kasi puro kasinungalingan lang 'yan.
fake news
The news on the internet has a lot of deceptions, so we should be careful.
Ang mga balita sa internet ay maraming panlinlang, kaya dapat maging maingat.
malicious gossip
That might just be a deception to slander you to others.
Baka panlinlang lang 'yan para siraan ka sa iba.