Korean word

반감

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangam

Meaning

  • noundislike

Example

그의 행동은 사람들의 반감을 샀다.keu ui haeng dong eun sa ram deu rui pan ga meul sat tta

His actions made people dislike him.

Illustration for 반감 (dislike)

More examples

그의 말에 나는 반감이 들었다.keu ui ma re na neun pan ga mi teu reot tta

I had a strong dislike for what he said.

Core concept

A negative feeling toward a person, idea, or action that creates distance instead of welcome.

Common phrases

  • 반감을 사다pan ga meul sa da

    incur dislike

  • 반감이 생기다pan ga mi saeng gi da

    develop a dislike

Similar words

거부감keobugam: A feeling of pushback that prevents something from being readily accepted.
불쾌감pulkwaegam: A bad feeling that arises when something causes discomfort or offense.
혐오감hyeomogam: Extreme dislike that makes something seem deeply repellent.
적대감cheokttaegam: An enemy-like attitude marked by hostility toward another person or side.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상에 대해 호감과 반대되는 부정적 감정이나 태도.eo tteon tae sang e tae hae ho gam gwa pan dae doe neun pu jeong jeok kam jeong i na tae do

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning opposition and feeling, which combine to express a negative attitude toward something.

Usage tips

  • English dislike can be mild, whereas this Korean noun often signals a strong loss of goodwill toward a policy or behavior.

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