Korean word

무시

Pronunciation

Romanizationmusi

Meaning

  • nounignore

Example

그는 나를 무시했다.keu neun na reul mu si haet tta

He ignored me.

Illustration for 무시 (ignore)

More examples

그의 무시에 상처를 받았다.keu ui mu si e sang cheo reul pa dat tta

His disregard hurt me.

Core concept

Cutting off attention or recognition so that another person or their words are treated as if they do not matter.

Common phrases

  • 무시를 당하다mu si reul tang ha da

    be ignored

  • 무시를 하다mu si reul ha da

    ignore

  • 무시가 심하다mu si ga sim ha da

    severe disregard

Similar words

외면oemyeon: Keeping away from someone by refusing eye contact and turning attention elsewhere.
무관심mugwansim: An attitude of having no interest in or emotional concern for a matter.
경멸kyeongmyeol: Disrespectful contempt that denies another person's worth or dignity.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 말, 행동을 보지 않거나 관심을 주지 않는 행위나 상태.ta reun sa ra mi na mal haeng dong eul po ji an keo na kwan si meul chu ji an neun haeng wi na sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of not seeing, which naturally developed into the broader sense of refusing to acknowledge someone or something.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, the word often carries a stronger sense of social disregard than merely missing something by accident.

Other meanings

  • underestimatenoun

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