부정이 · 부정을
negation, denial
Example
그 배우는 기자들 앞에서 소문을 강하게 부정했어요.
The actor strongly denied the rumor in front of reporters.
Word parts
부 not+정 settle
Literally 'settling on no'.
Good to know
A different word, also spelled 부정, means 'injustice, cheating', as in 부정행위 'cheating on a test'.
Related words