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TOPIK 5verb

모독하다

modokada [모도카다]

모독해요 · 모독했어요 · 모독할 거예요 · 모독하세요

to insult, to defame, to profane

Example

그의 발언은 피해자들을 모독하는 것이었습니다.

His remarks were an insult to the victims.

Word parts

모 offend독 defile

Literally 'offend and defile.'

Good to know

Fixed phrase: 신성 모독, 'blasphemy.'