Korean word

응징하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeungjinghada

Meaning

  • verbpunish

Example

회사는 부정행위를 한 직원을 응징했다.hoe sa neun pu jeong haeng wi reul han chi gwo neul eung jing haet tta

The company punished the employee for misconduct.

Illustration for 응징하다 (punish)

More examples

연예인 팬들이 악플러를 응징했다.yeo nye in paen deu ri ak peul leo reul eung jing haet tta

Fans of the celebrity punished people who posted hateful comments.

Core concept

Punishment is given in response to wrongdoing, with the aim of restoring order.

Common phrases

  • 악플을 응징하다ak peu reul eung jing ha da

    punish abusive comments

  • 사기꾼을 응징하다sa gi kku neul eung jing ha da

    punish a con artist

Similar words

혼내다honnaeda: Scold or correct someone for bad behavior so the behavior changes.
처벌하다cheobeolhada: Punish a rule breaker or criminal under a law or rule.
징계하다chinggyehada: Discipline a member of a workplace or group for breaking its rules.
제재하다chejaehada: Impose sanctions on a person or group for breaking rules or accepted standards.

Definition in Korean

잘못이나 해를 끼친 사람에게 벌을 주어 잘못을 바로잡는 동사.chal mo si na hae reul kki chin sa ra me ge peo reul chu eo chal mo seul pa ro jam neun tong sa

Word origin

응징하다 (eungjinghada, "to punish in response to wrongdoing") is formed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to the Sino-Korean noun 응징 (eungjing, "such punishment").

Usage tips

  • The word sounds stronger than a casual reprimand and often appears when an offense is treated as serious or deserving of firm action.

Opposites

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