Korean word

뻔뻔하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppeonppeonhada

Meaning

  • adjectivebrazen

Example

그 사람은 뻔뻔하다.keu sa ra meun ppeon ppeon ha da

That person is brazen.

Illustration for 뻔뻔하다 (brazen)

More examples

거짓말을 해놓고도 그는 뻔뻔하다.keo jin ma reul hae no ko do keu neun ppeon ppeon ha da

Even after lying, he is brazen.

Core concept

Someone pushes past normal shame or social restraint, even after causing trouble or making an impolite demand.

Common phrases

  • 뻔뻔한 사람ppeon ppeon han sa ram

    brazen person

  • 뻔뻔한 얼굴ppeon ppeon han eol gul

    brazen face

  • 뻔뻔한 태도ppeon ppeon han tae do

    brazen attitude

Similar words

염치없다yeomchieoptta: Showing no embarrassment or decency while behaving improperly toward others.
무례하다muryehada: Failing to show proper respect or courtesy in words and actions.
건방지다keonbangjida: Behaving arrogantly as though deserving special respect from others.
버릇없다peoreuseoptta: Acting in an unruly way that reflects poor manners and upbringing.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람에게 민폐를 끼치거나 무례한 요구를 해도 부끄러움이나 거리낌 없이 행동하는 성질을 나타내는 형용사.ta reun sa ra me ge min pye reul kki chi geo na mu rye han yo gu reul hae do pu kkeu reo u mi na keo ri kkim eop ssi haeng dong ha neun seong ji reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean formation built from a repeated stem and the adjective-forming element hada, but the earlier history of the repeated stem is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Used about a person, it is a strong criticism rather than a neutral description, so it can sound harsh when said directly.

Other meanings

  • shamelessadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 뻔뻔함ppeonppeonhamshamelessnessnoun
  • 뻔뻔스럽다ppeonppeonseureopttabrazenadjective

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