takwil
takwíl with stress marks
to disown; renounce
Usage Note
Takwil conveys the deliberate, formal act of rejecting a person, claim, or belief — stronger than simply ignoring. It is used when a parent disowns a child, a nation renounces a treaty, or a person repudiates a statement. The word has legal and dramatic weight and is common in formal writing, news, and teleserye storylines.
Examples
" Itinakwil siya ng ama. "
Natural Translation
His/her father disowned him/her.
Literal Translation
Disowned him/her by father.
" Masakit ang takwil ng sariling pamilya. "
Natural Translation
The disowning by one's own family is painful.
Literal Translation
Painful the disown of own family.
" Hindi inakala ng anak na itatakwil siya ng kanyang mga magulang dahil lamang sa pinili niyang landas sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
The child never imagined that his/her parents would disown him/her merely because of the path in life he/she chose.
Literal Translation
Not imagined by child that will-disown him/her by his parents because only of chosen his/her path in life.
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