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냉정하다 meaning and pronunciation

naengjeonghada · calm; composed

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 40209

Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 냉ː정하다, 냉ː정한, 냉ː정하여, 냉ː정하니, 냉ː정함니다Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade

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생각이나 행동이 감정에 좌우되지 않고 침착하다.
English: calm; composed — One's thinking or behavior being composed and not swayed by one's emotions.
Examples
- 냉정한 심사.
- 냉정한 판단.
- 냉정하게 결정하다.
- 냉정하게 대응하다.
- 냉정하게 처리하다.
- 지수는 자신의 잘못에 대해서 냉정하게 평가하고 반성했다.

Origin: 冷靜하다
Categories: 인간 > 태도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 90816

Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 냉ː정하다, 냉ː정한, 냉ː정하여, 냉ː정하니, 냉ː정함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade

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태도가 따뜻한 정이 없고 차갑다.
English: cold; callous; indifferent — A person's attitude being cold without kindness.
Examples
- 냉정한 태도.
- 냉정한 표정.
- 냉정하게 말하다.
- 냉정하게 굴다.
- 성격이 냉정하다.
- 쌀쌀하고 냉정하다.

Origin: 冷情하다
Categories: 인간 > 성격 · 성격 표현하기

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