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엄격 meaning and pronunciation

eomgyeok · rigidness; sternness; austerity

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 67004
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 엄껵, 엄껴기, 엄껵또, 엄꼉만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    말, 태도, 규칙 등이 매우 엄하고 철저함.

    English: rigidness; sternness; austerity — A state of being very strict and thorough in words, attitude, rules, etc.

    Examples

    • 엄격 규제.
    • 엄격 시행.
    • 엄격 적용.
    • 엄격이 지나치다.
    • 엄격을 내세우다.
    • 그는 이번에 통과시킨 법의 엄격 적용을 다시 한번 강조했다.
Origin
嚴格
Categories
인간 > 태도 · 성격 표현하기

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