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Korean learner dictionary

의처증

uicheojeung · morbid jealousy; Othello syndrome; morbid suspicion of one's wife's infidelity

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 71418
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 의처쯩Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아내의 행실을 지나치게 의심하는 병적 증세.

    English: morbid jealousy; Othello syndrome; morbid suspicion of one's wife's infidelity — A morbid symptom that excessively doubts one's wife's conduct.

    Examples

    • 의처증 증세.
    • 의처증 환자.
    • 의처증을 보이다.
    • 의처증을 앓다.
    • 의처증을 의심하다.
    • 의처증을 치료하다.
Origin
疑妻症
Categories
삶 > 병과 증상