kasalungat
kasalungát with stress marks
opposite, contrary
From root: salungat
Usage Note
Kasalungat, derived from salungat, means the opposite or contrary of something, functioning as both a noun and an adjective. It appears in debates, logical arguments, and everyday descriptions of contrasting things, making it a handy word for expressing opposition or contradiction.
Examples
" Ang kasalungat ng taas ay baba. "
Natural Translation
The opposite of up is down.
Literal Translation
The opposite of up is down.
" Ang kasalungat ng mainit ay malamig. "
Natural Translation
The opposite of hot is cold.
Literal Translation
The opposite of hot is cold.
" Ang kanyang ginawa ay tahasang kasalungat ng kanyang sinabi, kaya nahirapan kaming maniwala sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
What he did was the complete opposite of what he said, so we found it hard to believe him.
Literal Translation
The his did is outright opposite of his said, so had-difficulty we-to believe in him.
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