Korean word

수치스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuchiseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveembarrassing

Example

그의 행동은 수치스러웠다.keu ui haeng dong eun su chi seu reo wot tta

His behavior was embarrassing.

Illustration for 수치스럽다 (embarrassing)

More examples

그는 자신의 실수 때문에 수치스럽다고 말했다.keu neun cha si nui sil su ttae mu ne su chi seu reop tta go mal haet tta

He said he was ashamed of his mistake.

Core concept

A painful feeling that one's dignity has been damaged, bringing embarrassment or shame.

Common phrases

  • 수치스러운 비밀su chi seu reo un pi mil

    shameful secret

  • 수치스러운 과거su chi seu reo un kwa geo

    shameful past

  • 수치스러운 행동su chi seu reo un haeng dong

    shameful behavior

Similar words

부끄럽다pukkeureoptta: Feeling shy or lightly embarrassed when attention makes someone look away or speak less.
창피하다changpihada: Feeling embarrassed when a mistake or personal flaw is exposed before other people.
민망하다minmanghada: Feeling mildly uneasy and self-conscious after an awkward social mishap.

Definition in Korean

부끄럽거나 창피하여 체면이 손상된 듯한 기분이 드는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.pu kkeu reop kkeo na chang pi ha yeo che myeo ni son sang doen teu tan ki bu ni teu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element for shame with a Korean suffix that marks a quality, giving it the sense of having a shameful character.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly evaluates conduct or a situation that causes loss of face, rather than simply naming an inner feeling.

Other meanings

  • ashamedadjective
  • disgracefuldeterminer

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