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TOPIK 6noun

소유욕

soyuyok

소유욕이 · 소유욕을

possessiveness, desire to own

Example

연인에게 지나친 소유욕을 보이면 관계가 힘들어져요.

Being overly possessive of your partner makes the relationship hard.

Word parts

소 that which유 have욕 desire

Literally 'craving to possess.'

Good to know

Used for both things and people; with people it means controlling possessiveness.