Korean word

배신

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaesin

Meaning

  • nounbetrayal

Example

나는 친구에게 배신을 당했어.na neun chin gu e ge pae si neul tang hae sseo

I was betrayed by a friend.

Illustration for 배신 (betrayal)

More examples

그의 배신 때문에 믿음을 잃었다.keu ui pae sin ttae mu ne mi deu meul i reot tta

I lost trust because of his betrayal.

Core concept

Trust is deliberately turned away, leaving the trusted person or group feeling abandoned and wronged.

Common phrases

  • 배신을 당하다pae si neul tang ha da

    be betrayed

  • 배신을 하다pae si neul ha da

    betray

  • 배신을 느끼다pae si neul neu kki da

    feel betrayed

Similar words

배반paeban: An act of turning against a person, group, or cause after giving loyalty or support.
배신자paesinja: A person who betrays someone else's trust or loyalty.
배신감paesingam: The hurt and sense of being wronged that follows a betrayal.
실망silmang: The discouraged feeling caused by a hoped-for result not happening.

Definition in Korean

신뢰하던 사람이나 집단이 기대를 저버리고 약속이나 믿음을 어기는 행위.sil loe ha deon sa ra mi na chip tta ni ki dae reul cheo beo ri go yak sso gi na mi deu meul eo gi neun haeng wi

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound built from concepts of turning away and trust, which together describe a broken bond of loyalty.

Usage tips

  • Using this word can make a complaint sound severe because it points to a serious breach of personal trust.

Opposites

Related words

  • 배신자paesinjatraitornoun
  • 배신감paesingamsense of betrayalnoun
  • 배신행위paesinhaengwiact of betrayalnoun

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