Korean Conversation · Level 390
15 words
Korean word
무응답
Pronunciation
Romanizationmueungdap
Meaning
- nounno response
Example
그는 내 메시지에 무응답이에요.keu neun nae me si ji e mu eung da bi e yo
He hasn't responded to my message.
More examples
설문에 무응답 항목이 꽤 있었어요.seol mu ne mu eung dap hang mo gi kkwae i sseo sseo yo
There were quite a few unanswered items in the survey.
Core concept
A message reaches someone, but no answer or reaction comes back.
Common phrases
무응답 메시지mu eung dap me si ji
unanswered message
무응답 항목mu eung dap hang mok
unanswered item
Similar words
묵묵부답mungmukppudap: Remaining silent instead of giving an answer when someone asks or speaks.
무반응mubaneung: A complete lack of reaction to a stimulus, request, or call.
무시musi: The deliberate act of disregarding another person, their words, or their actions.
답장 없음tapjjang eopsseum: A state in which a message or email receives no reply.
Definition in Korean
질문이나 연락에 대해 아무런 대답이나 반응을 하지 않는 상태를 이르는 명사.chil mu ni na yeol la ge tae hae a mu reon tae da bi na pa neung eul ha ji an neun sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for no or absent and response, so its meaning follows directly from its parts.
Usage tips
- It is useful for describing unanswered calls or messages without claiming that the person saw them or deliberately ignored them.