mencela

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay mencela, from Classical Malay mencela. Equivalent to meng- +‎ cela.

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

Related terms

bercela
cela
celaan
kecelaan
pencela
pencela
tercela

Further reading

“mencela” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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