Korean word

이견

Pronunciation

Romanizationigyeon

Meaning

  • noundisagreement

Example

그 회의에서 이견이 나왔어요.keu hoe ui e seo i gyeo ni na wa sseo yo

A disagreement arose at that meeting.

Illustration for 이견 (disagreement)

More examples

그 결정에 저는 개인적으로 이견이 있어요.keu kyeol jeong e cheo neun kae in jeo geu ro i gyeo ni i sseo yo

I personally disagree with that decision.

Core concept

A counterview raised when people do not share the same position in a discussion.

Common phrases

  • 심각한 이견sim ga kan i gyeon

    serious disagreement

  • 이견을 좁히다i gyeo neul cho pi da

    narrow differences of opinion

Similar words

의견uigyeon: A person's or group's view on a matter offered for others to consider.
생각saenggak: A personal thought that arises in the mind about something.
반대pandae: A firm refusal to support a claim, proposal, or plan.
견해kyeonhae: A stated interpretation of an issue based on a considered standpoint.

Definition in Korean

회의나 토론 등에서 다른 사람의 주장에 대해 다른 의견을 제시하거나 지적할 때 쓰는 명사.hoe ui na to ron teung e seo ta reun sa ra mui chu jang e tae hae ta reun ui gyeo neul che si ha geo na chi jeo kal ttae sseu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word 이견 (igyeon, "differing view") combines 이 (i, "different") and 견 (gyeon, "view"), linking it to a view that differs from another.

Usage tips

  • The word sounds more formal than everyday phrases about thinking differently, so it is especially useful in workplace discussions and written records.

Other meanings

  • objectionnoun

Opposites

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