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TOPIK 5noun

시대착오

sidaechago [시대차고]

시대착오가 · 시대착오를

anachronism, being behind the times

Example

그런 생각은 이제 시대착오라고 할 수 있어요.

That kind of thinking can now be called an anachronism.

Word parts

시 time대 era착 mistaken오 error

Literally 'an error about the era'.

Good to know

Most often as 시대착오적 'outdated': 시대착오적인 발상 'an outdated idea'.