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욕되다 meaning and pronunciation

yokdoeda · disgraceful

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 68932
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 욕뙤다, 욕뛔다, 욕뙨, 욕뛘, 욕뙤어, 욕뛔여, 욕뙤니, 욕뛔니, 욕뙴니다, 욕뛤니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    부끄럽고 불명예스럽다.

    English: disgraceful — Shameful and dishonorable.

    Examples

    • 욕된 모습.
    • 욕된 소리.
    • 욕된 행동.
    • 욕되게 살다.
    • 명예가 욕되다.
    • 이름이 욕되다.
Origin
辱되다
Categories
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