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TOPIK 6verb

이반하다

ibanhada

이반해요 · 이반했어요 · 이반할 거예요 · 이반한 (+noun)

to turn away from, to become alienated from (support, loyalty)

Example

잇따른 실정으로 민심이 정부에서 이반했습니다.

After a string of policy failures, public sentiment turned away from the government.

Word parts

이 leave반 rebel

Literally 'leave and rebel' — loyalty or support drifting away.

Good to know

Almost always in 민심 이반 or 민심이 이반하다 'public sentiment turns away'.