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TOPIK 5noun

치욕

chiyok

치욕이 · 치욕을

deep shame, disgrace, humiliation

Example

그 패배는 우리 역사에 치욕으로 남았습니다.

That defeat remained a disgrace in our history.

Word parts

치 shame욕 disgrace

Literally 'shame and disgrace'.

Good to know

The strongest of 수모, 굴욕 and 치욕; often used for national or historical shame.