공명심이 · 공명심을
desire for fame and credit, ambition for glory
Example
그는 공명심 때문에 무리하게 일을 추진했습니다.
He pushed the project too hard out of a desire for glory.
Word parts
공 merit+명 name+심 heart
Literally 'a heart set on merit and a name.'
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Usually negative: it suggests chasing credit rather than doing the right thing.
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