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커녕 Keonyeong
Used in heated arguments to flip an accusation back onto the accuser by claiming the opposite of their fault was actually not done.
What does 커녕 mean?
커녕 (Keonyeong) means: Used in heated arguments to flip an accusation back onto the accuser by claiming the opposite of their fault was actually not done.
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How it's actually used
- 칭찬은 커녕, 네가 내 실수 뒤처리나 제대로 했어?
Ching-chan-eun keonyeong, nega nae sil-su dwi-cheo-ri-na je-dae-ro haess-eo?
Praise? You didn't even clean up my mess properly, did you?
💡 Instantly shuts down an unearned critique by exposing the accuser's own incompetence. - 도움은 커녕 방해만 되지 않았으면 좋겠네.
Do-um-eun keonyeong bang-hae-man doe-ji anh-ass-eum-yeon joh-gess-ne.
Help? I'd just be happy if you didn't get in the way.
💡 A cold, biting retort used when someone offers unwanted or useless interference. - 사과는 커녕 미안한 기색도 없더라고요.
Sa-gwa-neun keonyeong mi-an-han gi-saek-do eobs-deor-ago-yo.
An apology? They didn't even look the slightest bit sorry.
💡 Escalates a grievance by highlighting a complete absence of basic human decency from the other party.
Related words in Grammar
끼리끼리 Kki-ri-kki-ri마저 Majeo마련이다 Maryeonidaㄹ/을 지경이다 R/eul jigeong-ida셈이다 Sem-ida