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TOPIK 5noun

자만심

jamansim

자만심이 · 자만심을

conceit, arrogance, overconfidence

Example

자만심 때문에 준비를 소홀히 했다가 시험을 망쳤어요.

I got overconfident, neglected to prepare, and bombed the test.

Word parts

자 self만 arrogant심 heart

Literally 'self-arrogant heart'.

Good to know

자신감 is healthy confidence; 자만심 is overconfidence that leads you to slack off.