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TOPIK 5verb

외면하다

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외면해요 · 외면했어요 · 외면할 거예요 · 외면하세요

to turn away from, ignore, look away

Example

사람들은 길에서 도움을 청하는 노인을 외면했어요.

People ignored the elderly man asking for help on the street.

Word parts

외 outside면 face

Literally 'turn the face outward' — away from something.

Good to know

Often used with 현실 or 진실: 현실을 외면하다 means 'to ignore reality'.