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양심 meaning and pronunciation

yangsim · conscience

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14325
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 양심Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    자신이 스스로 세운 옳고 잘못됨을 판단하는 기준에 따라 바른 말과 행동을 하려는 마음.

    English: conscience — The attitude of trying to speak and act righteously in accordance with one's own principles about right and wrong.

    Examples

    • 양심의 가책.
    • 양심을 가지다.
    • 양심을 걸다.
    • 양심을 팔다.
    • 양심에 찔리다.
    • 나는 내 양심에 비추어 한 점 부끄럼 없는 삶을 살아왔다.
Origin
良心
Categories
인간 > 감정 · 감정, 기분 표현하기

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