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TOPIK 3noun

부정적

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부정적이에요 · 부정적인 (+noun) · 부정적으로

negative, pessimistic

Example

너무 부정적인 생각은 건강에 안 좋아요.

Overly negative thoughts are bad for your health.

Word parts

부 not정 fix적 -ic

Literally 'denying' — saying no to things.

Good to know

Homonym warning: 부정 (不正) also means 'injustice, cheating', as in 부정행위.