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반발 meaning and pronunciation

banbal · opposition; resistance

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15846
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 반ː발Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 상태나 행동 등에 대하여 반대함.

    English: opposition; resistance — The act of opposing a state, action, etc.

    Examples

    • 강력한 반발.
    • 거센 반발.
    • 반발 세력.
    • 반발 심리.
    • 반발이 심하다.
    • 반발이 일다.
Origin
反撥
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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