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TOPIK 6verb

폄하하다

pyeomhahada

폄하해요 · 폄하했어요 · 폄하할 거예요 · 폄하하세요

to belittle, to disparage, to play down

Example

남의 노력을 폄하하는 것은 좋지 않아요.

It's not good to belittle other people's efforts.

Word parts

폄 demote하 lower

Literally 'lower the rank' of someone or something.