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TOPIK 6noun

사회공포증

sahoegongpojeung [사회공포쯩]

사회공포증이 · 사회공포증을

social phobia, social anxiety disorder

Example

사회공포증이 있으면 사람들 앞에서 말하기가 힘들어요.

With social anxiety, it's hard to speak in front of people.

Word parts

사 society회 gather공 fear포 dread증 symptom

사회 'society' + 공포증 'phobia'. -공포증 = phobia: 고소공포증, 폐소공포증.