Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
냉혹. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
냉혹, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
냉혹 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
냉혹 you have here. The definition of the word
냉혹 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
냉혹, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 冷酷, from 冷 (“cold”) + 酷 (“ruthless”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | naenghok |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | naenghog |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | naenghok |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | naynghok |
|---|
Noun
냉혹 • (naenghok) (hanja 冷酷)
- cruelty, heartlessness, ruthlessness, cold-heartedness, callousness
- 냉혹한 비판 ― naenghokhan bipan ― harsh criticism
Derived terms
- 냉혹(冷酷)하다 (naenghokhada, “cruel, unfeeling, heartless, cold-hearted, callous”)