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TOPIK 5noun

피해 의식

pihae uisik

피해 의식이 · 피해 의식을

persecution complex, victim mentality

Example

그는 피해 의식이 심해서 작은 농담에도 화를 내요.

He has a strong victim mentality, so he gets angry even at small jokes.

Word parts

피 suffer해 harm의 mind식 awareness

Literally 'awareness of suffering harm'.

Good to know

Pattern: 피해 의식이 있다 or 심하다; it's critical, implying the person imagines being wronged.