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noun[U]
fear, dread, or terror; a strong feeling of being afraid, especially in the face of danger or threat
gongpo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 恐怖, literally “fear” + “fear/dread.”
Examples
그는 어둠에 대한 공포를 느꼈다.
geuneun eodume daehan gongporeul neukkyeotda
He felt fear of the dark.
전쟁의 공포가 사람들의 마음을 짓눌렀다.
jeonjaengui gongpoga saramdeurui maeumeul jinnulleotda
The terror of war weighed on people's hearts.
Character Breakdown
恐
gong
fear; be afraid
怖
po
fear; dread
Collocations
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