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TOPIK 5verb

개탄하다

gaetanhada

개탄해요 · 개탄했어요 · 개탄할 거예요 · 개탄하세요

to deplore, to lament (a social situation)

Example

많은 전문가들이 정치인들의 무책임한 태도를 개탄했습니다.

Many experts deplored the irresponsible attitude of politicians.

Word parts

개 indignant탄 sigh

Literally 'sigh with indignation' — used for public wrongs and the state of society.

Good to know

Mostly in news and formal writing, often as 개탄스럽다 (deplorable) or 개탄할 일이다.