Sipilitiko (en. Coercive)

/si-pi-li-ti-ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Referred to as coercive when something is forced or done under duress.

His coercive approach did not help the situation.

Ang kanyang sipilitikong pamamaraan ay hindi nakatulong sa sitwasyon.

Refers to the imposition of one's will upon others.

His coercive attitude instilled fear among the people.

Ang sipilitikong ugali niya ay nagdala ng takot sa mga tao.

Demonstrating forced action without consent.

The coercive situation caused great concern.

Ang sipilitikong sitwasyon ay nagdulot ng malaking alalahanin.

Derived from the word 'sipil' meaning forced.

coercive step

A step taken forcibly.

sipilitikong hakbang

force

Means forced or coerced.

sipil

suppress

The act of restraining or inhibiting.

pagsupil

A sycophant or person who seeks attention, often in an annoying way.

He's the sycophant in the group, always in the center of conversations even when he has nothing to do with it.

Siya yung sipilitiko sa grupo, lagi na lang siya nasa center ng usapan kahit wala namang kinalaman.

Someone who always shows up when something unusual happens.

Why is Rey such a busybody, always there when there's trouble?

Bakit ba ang sipilitiko ni Rey, lagi na lang siya nandiyan kapag may gulo?

The kind of person who butts into conversations even when they weren't invited.

Hey, you're such a busybody! What do you care about what we're saying?

Aba, sipilitiko ka! Anong pakialam mo sa sinasabi namin?