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TOPIK 5verb

경시하다

gyeongsihada

경시해요 · 경시했어요 · 경시할 거예요 · 경시하세요

to belittle, to make light of, to underestimate

Example

안전 수칙을 경시하면 사고가 날 수 있어요.

If you make light of safety rules, accidents can happen.

Word parts

경 light시 regard

Literally 'regard as light'.