Prejudice in Tagalog

“Prejudice” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “pagkiling”, “kinikilingan”, or “pagtatangi”. These terms refer to preconceived opinions or biased attitudes toward people or groups without proper knowledge or examination. Understanding the nuances of this concept in Filipino culture reveals how deeply social harmony and fairness are valued in Philippine society.

[Words] = Prejudice

[Definition]:

• Prejudice /ˈpredʒədɪs/
• Noun: A preconceived opinion or judgment about a person or group, typically negative and not based on reason or actual experience.
• Noun: Harm or injury that results from an unfair judgment or action.
• Verb: To cause someone to have a biased opinion; to harm or injure through prejudgment.

[Synonyms] = Pagkiling, Kinikilingan, Pagtatangi, Poot, Panghuhusga, Diskriminasyon

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Social prejudice against certain ethnic groups remains a significant problem in many societies.
• Ex1_PH: Ang sosyal na pagkiling laban sa ilang pangkat etniko ay nananatiling malaking problema sa maraming lipunan.
• Ex2_EN: We must not allow prejudice to cloud our judgment when evaluating job candidates.
• Ex2_PH: Hindi natin dapat hayaang ang kinikilingan ay magdulot ng pagkalabo sa ating paghatol kapag sinusuri ang mga aplikante sa trabaho.
• Ex3_EN: Her prejudice against people from rural areas prevented her from making genuine friendships.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kanyang pagtatangi laban sa mga tao mula sa mga rural na lugar ay pumigil sa kanya na makagawa ng tapat na pagkakaibigan.
• Ex4_EN: The documentary exposed the harmful effects of racial prejudice in the community.
• Ex4_PH: Inilantad ng dokumentaryo ang nakakapinsalang epekto ng lahi na pagkiling sa komunidad.
• Ex5_EN: Education is one of the most effective tools to combat prejudice and promote understanding.
• Ex5_PH: Ang edukasyon ay isa sa pinaka-epektibong kasangkapan upang labanan ang pagkiling at itaguyod ang pag-unawa.