절망

Korean

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeolmang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeolmang
McCune–Reischauer?chŏlmang
Yale Romanization?cel.mang

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 絶望.

Noun

절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 絶望/絕望)

  1. despair
    절망에 빠지다 ― jeolmang'e ppajida ― to wallow in despair
Derived terms
  • 절망(絶望)하다 (jeolmanghada)
  • 절망적(絶望的) (jeolmangjeok)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 切望.

Noun

절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 切望)

  1. earnest desire
Derived terms
  • 절망(切望)하다 (jeolmanghada)
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