Korean word

긍정적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeungjeongjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivepositive

Example

상사는 내 제안에 대해 긍정적이었다.sang sa neun nae che a ne tae hae keung jeong jeo gi eot tta

The manager was positive about my proposal.

Illustration for 긍정적 (positive)

More examples

그 정책은 경제에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤다.keu cheong chae geun kyeong je e keung jeong jeok yeong hyang eul mi cheot tta

The policy had a positive impact on the economy.

Core concept

Seeing something as acceptable and worth supporting rather than rejecting it.

Common phrases

  • 긍정적 반응keung jeong jeok pa neung

    positive response

  • 긍정적 입장keung jeong jeok ip jjang

    positive stance

  • 긍정적 영향keung jeong jeok yeong hyang

    positive impact

Similar words

찬성하는chanseonghaneun: Agreeing with and supporting a stated opinion, plan, or proposal.
수용적suyongjeok: Being open to other people's ideas and willing to accept them without rigid resistance.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 말, 제안 따위를 좋거나 옳다고 보고 받아들이는 태도나 성질.eo tteon i ri na mal che an tta wi reul cho keo na ol ta go po go pa da deu ri neun tae do na seong jil

Word origin

It develops from a Sino-Korean expression for affirming or accepting something plus the productive adjective-forming suffix -jeok.

Usage tips

  • English often uses different wording for approval of an idea and hope for a good outcome, while Korean can use this adjective for both, so context matters.

Other meanings

  • optimisticadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 긍정keungjeongaffirmationnoun
  • 긍정하다keungjeonghadaaffirmverb
  • 긍정적으로keungjeongjeogeuropositivelyadverb

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