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냉소적

naengsojeok

냉소적인 (+noun) · 냉소적이에요 · 냉소적으로

cynical, sneering

Example

그는 정치에 대해 늘 냉소적인 반응을 보여요.

He always reacts cynically to politics.

Word parts

냉 cold소 laugh적 -ic

Literally 'cold-laughing' — sneering at things.