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TOPIK 5noun

존엄

joneom [조넘]

존엄이 · 존엄을

dignity

Example

모든 인간의 존엄은 존중받아야 합니다.

The dignity of every human being must be respected.

Word parts

존 honor엄 solemn

Literally 'honored and solemn'.

Good to know

Seen in 존엄사 'death with dignity'; in everyday talk 존엄성 is more common.