EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
abuse, misuse, maltreatment...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/a-BU-so/
FIL: Ang maling paggamit, pagmamalabis, o masamang pagtrato sa isang tao, bagay, o kapangyarihan.
EN: abuse, misuse, maltreatment
This is the 'what'—the action itself. It's working unpaid overtime, getting gaslighted, or seeing someone use their position for personal gain. It's the reason why HR exists and why we have 'hugot' lines about being taken for granted.
From Spanish 'abuso'.
A very common word in legal, social, and personal contexts.
🇵🇭 Ang abuso sa kapangyarihan ay isang malubhang krimen.
🇺🇸 The abuse of power is a serious crime.
🇵🇭 Dumanas siya ng maraming abuso sa kamay ng kanyang mga kaaway.
🇺🇸 He experienced a lot of abuse at the hands of his enemies.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.