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TOPIK 6noun

모욕죄

moyokjoe [모욕쬐]

모욕죄가 · 모욕죄를

criminal insult (public insult as an offense)

Example

온라인에서 욕설을 한 사람이 모욕죄로 고소당했어요.

A person who posted insults online had a criminal complaint filed against them for insult.

Word parts

모 scorn욕 insult죄 crime

Literally 'crime of scorn and insult'.

Good to know

모욕죄 covers insults without facts; stating damaging facts or lies is 명예훼손 (defamation).