Korean word

이의

Pronunciation

Romanizationiui

Meaning

  • nounobjection

Example

그 결정에 이의가 있습니까?keu kyeol jeong e i ui ga it sseum ni kka

Do you have any objections to that decision?

Illustration for 이의 (objection)

More examples

회의 중에 이의를 제기할 사람이 있나요?hoe ui chung e i ui reul che gi hal ssa ra mi in na yo

Will anyone raise an objection during the meeting?

Core concept

A formal statement that a decision or judgment should not be accepted as valid.

Common phrases

  • 이의 제기i ui che gi

    raise an objection

Similar words

반대pandae: A position that rejects a proposal, plan, or policy.
이의제기iuijegi: The formal act of objecting to a decision or judgment.
반박panbak: A reasoned reply that denies or weakens another claim.
항의hangui: An open protest against an action or decision seen as unfair.

Definition in Korean

공식적 결정이나 판단에 대해 반대하거나 그 정당성을 문제삼는 의견kong sik jjeok kyeol jeong i na pan da ne tae hae pan dae ha geo na keu cheong dang seong eul mun je sam neun ui gyeon

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term comes from Chinese characters meaning different and opinion, which together express a differing opinion.

Usage tips

  • It is more formal than everyday English expressions for disagreeing, so it commonly appears in meetings, hearings, and official decisions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이의제기iuijegiobjectionnoun
  • 이의신청iuisincheongappealnoun

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