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TOPIK 6verb

지탄하다

jitanhada

지탄해요 · 지탄했어요 · 지탄할 거예요 · 지탄하세요

to denounce, to condemn

Example

시민들은 그 정치인의 부정부패를 지탄했어요.

Citizens condemned the politician's corruption.

Word parts

지 finger탄 flick

Literally 'flick with the finger' — pointing at someone in blame.

Good to know

Most often passive in meaning: 사회적 지탄을 받다 'to face public condemnation'.