Korean word

여론

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoron

Meaning

  • nounpublic opinion

Example

여론이 빠르게 바뀐다.yeo ro ni ppa reu ge pa kkwin da

Public opinion is changing quickly.

Illustration for 여론 (public opinion)

More examples

최근 여론조사에서 지지율이 올랐다.choe geun yeo ron jo sa e seo chi ji yu ri ol lat tta

The approval rating rose in a recent public opinion poll.

Core concept

The shared mood or viewpoint that forms among many people and can influence public decisions.

Common phrases

  • 여론 조사yeo ron cho sa

    public opinion poll

  • 여론 형성yeo ron hyeong seong

    public opinion formation

Similar words

민심minsim: The level of support or discontent felt by people in a society or community.
의견uigyeon: A considered thought or judgment about an issue that can be shared in discussion.

Definition in Korean

여론은 사회 구성원들 사이에 퍼져 있는 공통된 의견이나 경향을 가리키는 말로, 여러 사람의 생각이 모여 정책이나 판단에 영향을 주는 것.yeo ro neun sa hoe ku seong won deul sa i e peo jeo in neun kong tong doen ui gyeo ni na kyeong hyang eul ka ri ki neun mal lo yeo reo sa ra mui saeng ga gi mo yeo cheong chae gi na pan da ne yeong hyang eul chu neun keot

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines a historical term for the people with a word for discussion or opinion.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should not treat public opinion as a single survey result, because surveys show only one measure of a changing social view.

Related words

  • 여론조사yeoronjosapublic opinion pollnoun
  • 여론형성yeoronhyeongseongformation of public opinionnoun
  • 여론몰이yeoronmoripublic opinion manipulationnoun

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