불안

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 不安, from 不 (“not”) + 安 (“peace”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?buran
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bul'an
    McCune–Reischauer?puran
    Yale Romanization?pul.an

    Noun

    불안 • (buran) (hanja 不安)

    1. anxiety, uneasiness
      Synonyms: 걱정 (geokjeong), 불안정 (buranjeong)
      Antonyms: 안정 (anjeong), 안녕 (annyeong)
      정신적 불안은 육체적 질병을 유발할 수 있다. ― Jeongsinjeok buran-eun yukchejeok jilbyeon-g'eul yubalhal su itda. ― Mental unwellness can cause physical unwellness.
      거리는 불안과 공포에 휩쌓였다. ― Geori-neun buran-'gwa gongpo-e hwipssayeotda. ― The streets were engulfed in uncertainty and fear.

    Derived terms

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