English–Korean

“refusal” in Korean

Korean

Also거부 (keobu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeojeol

Example

그녀의 거절에 상처를 받았다.keu nyeo ui keo jeo re sang cheo reul pa dat tta

I was hurt by her refusal.

Illustration for 거절 (refusal)

How to say “refusal” in Korean

“Refusal” in Korean is 거절 (keojeol).

A request or offer stops at a boundary instead of being welcomed in.

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

Example sentences with 거절

면접에서 거절 통보를 받았다.myeon jeo be seo keo jeol tong bo reul pa dat tta

I received a rejection notice at the interview.

Tips for using 거절

  • The surrounding tone matters because the same refusal can sound polite or firm depending on how it is expressed.

Other Korean words for “refusal”

그는 거부 의사를 밝혔다.keu neun keo bu ui sa reul pal kyeot tta

He expressed his intention to refuse.

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