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TOPIK 4noun

긍정

geungjeong

긍정이 · 긍정을

affirmation, agreement; positivity

Example

그는 제 질문에 고개를 끄덕여 긍정했어요.

He nodded to say yes to my question.

Word parts

긍 affirm정 settle

Literally 'affirm and settle' — saying yes to something.

Good to know

For a 'positive' attitude, Koreans use 긍정적: 긍정적인 사람 'a positive person'.