Tagasalungat (en. Opposite)

tahas-ah-loong-at

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or thing that is related to opposing in a context.

The opposite in his argument has strong evidence.

Ang tagasalungat sa argumento niya ay may mga matibay na ebidensya.

From the word 'tagasa' which means 'one who' or 'to do' and 'salungat' which means 'opposite' or 'inverse'.

opposing viewpoint

A viewpoint or opinion that contrasts with common thought.

tagasalungat na pananaw

opposite

Refers to the state of being contrary or in disagreement.

salungat

against

I don't like him because he always goes against me.

Di ko siya bet, kasi lagi siyang salungat sa akin.

reverse

Why is what you said reversed? It's like you're contradicting yourself.

Bakit baligtad yung sinabi mo? Parang tagasalungat lang.

show-off

I don't like show-offs who are contradictory, it's annoying!

Ayaw ko ng mga pabibo na tagasalungat, nakakainis!

talkative or contradicting

Don't listen to him, he's always talking too much and contradicting himself.

Huwag kang makikinig sa kanya, palaging maraming sinasabi na tagasalungat.