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Word:

 

Word - rootword - affixes
pag-angan-angan - angan - x2-~q~pag-~
pag.a.ngan.a.ngan. - 5 syllables

x2- = angan-angan
q = -angan-angan
pag- = pag-angan-angan
pag-angan-angan

pag-angan-angan : reprieve (v.)
angan : inadequate (adj.); lacking (adj.); wanting (adj.)

Derivatives of angan


Glosses:
reprieve
n. (state)1. reprieve, respitea (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
~ relief, easethe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).; "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
n. (event)2. abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspensionan interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
~ break, interruptionsome abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
~ defervescenceabatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature.
~ remission, subsidence, remittalan abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease).; "his cancer is in remission"
n. (communication)3. reprievea warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence).
~ warranta writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts.
~ law, jurisprudencethe collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
n. (act)4. reprieve, respitethe act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
~ mercy, clemency, mercifulnessleniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
~ law, jurisprudencethe collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
v. (stative)5. reprieve, respitepostpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.
~ defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, set back, shelve, table, put over, remit, hold overhold back to a later time.; "let's postpone the exam"
v. (social)6. reprieverelieve temporarily.
~ rescue, deliverfree from harm or evil.
lacking
adj. 1. deficient, lacking, wantinginadequate in amount or degree.; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
~ inadequate, unequallacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
adj. 2. absent, lacking, missing, wantingnonexistent.; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"
~ nonexistentnot having existence or being or actuality.; "chimeras are nonexistent"
wanting