mencela
Indonesian
Etymology
meng- + cela. Prefix meng- before initials of /t͡ʃ/ ⟨c⟩, /d͡ʒ/ ⟨j⟩ and /ʃ/ ⟨sy⟩ will cause fusion with transformation of meng- into men-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məŋt͡ʃəla/
- Hyphenation: mêng‧cê‧la
Verb
mencela
- (transitive, intransitive) to criticize (to indicate faults in a disapproving way)
- Synonyms: mengkritik, mengecam, mencacat
- (transitive) to repudiate (to reject the truth or validity of something)
- Synonyms: menyanggah, menyanggah, menyangkal
Synonyms
- mencacat
- mengecam
- mengkritik
- menghina
Related terms
- bercela
- cela
- celaan
- kecelaan
- pencela
- pencela
- tercela
Further reading
- “mencela” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
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