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TOPIK 5noun

덕망

deongmang [덩망]

덕망이 · 덕망을

moral standing, respect earned through virtue

Example

그 교수님은 학생들 사이에서 덕망이 높으세요.

That professor is highly respected among students for his virtue.

Word parts

덕 virtue망 esteem

Literally 'virtue and esteem'.

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Pronounced [덩망] — nasalization; 덕망이 높다 = to be widely respected.