From root: pangit
Usage Note
Kapangitan describes the state or quality of being unattractive. It is the abstract form of the root word.
Examples
" Hindi mahalaga ang kapangitan. "
Natural Translation
Ugliness is not important.
Literal Translation
Not important the ugliness.
" Hindi dapat husgahan ang kapangitan ng isang bagay. "
Natural Translation
One should not judge the ugliness of something.
Literal Translation
Not should judge the ugliness of one thing.
" Naniniwala siyang ang tunay na kagandahan ay nasa puso, hindi sa kagandahan o kapangitan ng mukha. "
Natural Translation
She believes that true beauty is in the heart, not in the beauty or ugliness of one's face.
Literal Translation
Believes she that true beauty is in heart, not in beauty or ugliness of face.
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