English–Korean

“exact opposite” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongbandae

Example

네 말은 정반대야.ne ma reun cheong ban dae ya

What you said is the exact opposite.

Illustration for 정반대 (exact opposite)

How to say “exact opposite” in Korean

“Exact opposite” in Korean is 정반대 (cheongbandae).

A complete reversal in direction, character, or viewpoint, with no meaningful middle ground.

Full entry for 정반대: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 정반대

그 회의에서 우리는 정반대 입장을 밝혔다.keu hoe ui e seo u ri neun cheong ban dae ip jjang eul pal kyeot tta

At the meeting, we took the exact opposite position.

Tips for using 정반대

  • It signals a much stronger mismatch than a small difference, so it is useful when two views or directions truly clash.

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