냉담

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 冷淡 (“cold-hearted”). See also Japanese 冷淡 (“indifferent”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [nɛŋda̠m] ~ [ne̞ŋda̠m]
  • Phonetic hangul: [냉담/넹담]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?naengdam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?naengdam
McCune–Reischauer?naengdam
Yale Romanization?nayngtam

Noun

냉담 • (naengdam) (hanja 冷淡)

  1. cold, chill, coolness, frost
  2. apathy, indifference, callousness, aloofness
    그녀는 그의 목소리에 담긴 냉담함에 상처를 받았다.
    Geunyeo-neun geu-ui moksori-e damgin naengdamham-e sangcheo-reul badatda.
    She was hurt by the coldness in his voice.

Derived terms
  • 냉담(冷淡)하다 (naengdamhada, “apathetic, indifferent, cold”)
  • 냉담(冷淡)해지다 (naengdamhaejida, “to become cold”)
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