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동의 dong-ui
Agreement, consensus, or mirroring of emotional stance
What does 동의 mean?
동의 (dong-ui) means: Agreement, consensus, or mirroring of emotional stance.
More important than factual accuracy in close relationships. Agreeing with a friend's self-deprecating or insecure question is an act of fierce loyalty, whereas objective truth feels like betrayal.
🔊 From the story above
답정너 — dab-jeong-neo
불안 — bul-an
칭찬 — ching-chan
지난주보다 조금 늘어난 것 같긴 해 — "Hmm, it does look like you gained a little bit since last week."
비싸기도 하고 너한테 안 어울려 — "Yeah, it's kind of expensive and doesn't really suit you."
동의 — dong-ui
답은 정해져 있고 너는 대답만 하면 돼 — listen & repeat
나 오늘 머리 좀 이상하지 — listen & repeat
How it's actually used
- 내 말이 그 말이야, 너한테 전폭적인 동의를 보낸다.
Nae mari geu mariya, neohante jeonpokjeongin dongireul bonaenda.
My thoughts exactly, I completely agree with you.
💡 Use when strongly validating a friend's personal frustration or opinion. - 우리가 꼭 사실만 따져야 해? 그냥 내 감정에 동의해 주면 안 돼?
Uriga kkok sasillman ttajyeoya hae? Geunyang nae gamjeonge dongihae jumyeon an dwae?
Do we always have to focus only on facts? Can't you just validate my feelings?
💡 Used affectionately when pleading for emotional support rather than logic. - 친구의 속상한 마음에 깊이 동의하면서 머리를 쓰다듬어 주었다.
Chingugui soksanghan mae-eume gipi dongihamyeonseo meorireul sseudam-eo jueotda.
Deeply empathizing with my friend's upset feelings, I stroked their hair.
💡 Describes emotional mirroring accompanied by physical comfort.
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