Korean word

모욕하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmoyokada

Meaning

  • verbinsult

Example

온라인에서 누군가를 모욕하는 글을 봤다.ol la i ne seo nu gun ga reul mo yo ka neun keu reul pwat tta

I saw an online post that insulted someone.

Illustration for 모욕하다 (insult)

More examples

공개석상에서 사람을 모욕하는 것은 용납되지 않는다.kong gae seok ssang e seo sa ra meul mo yo ka neun keo seun yong nap ttoe ji an neun da

It is unacceptable to insult someone in public.

Core concept

Words or actions treat another person as beneath respect and cause shame.

Common phrases

  • 공개석상에서 모욕하다kong gae seok ssang e seo mo yo ka da

    insult in public

  • 온라인상에서 모욕하다ol la in sang e seo mo yo ka da

    insult online

Similar words

욕하다yokada: Using harsh or abusive words to attack a person's dignity.
조롱하다choronghada: Making a person's words or manner seem laughable to show contempt.
비하하다pihahada: Treating a person as inferior or less worthy through words or actions.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람을 말과 행동으로 업신여기거나 깔보아 수치심을 주다.ta reun sa ra meul mal gwa haeng dong eu ro eop ssi nyeo gi geo na kkal bo a su chi si meul chu da

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun 모욕 (moyo, "insult") with 하다 (kada, "to do"), giving the sense of directing an insult at someone.

Usage tips

  • This is stronger than a playful tease in English, so it usually describes clear disrespect rather than harmless joking.

Other meanings

  • verbally abuseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 모욕moyokinsultnoun
  • 모욕스럽다moyoksseureopttainsultingadjective

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