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TOPIK 4noun

낙담

nakdam [낙땀]

낙담이 · 낙담을

discouragement, disheartenment

Example

면접에 떨어졌지만 너무 낙담하지 않았어요.

I failed the interview, but I didn't get too discouraged.

Word parts

낙 fall담 gallbladder, courage

Literally 'your gallbladder drops'; the gallbladder was thought to be the seat of courage.