No. 9,900 in Korean
공공연히
"Openly" or "publicly."
In a sentence
그는 공공연히 자신의 의견을 밝혔다.
He openly expressed his opinion.
공공연히 is used to mean 'openly,' emphasizing that the opinion was expressed in a way accessible to others.
이 문제는 공공연히 무시되어 왔다.
This issue has been openly neglected.
공공연히 indicates that the neglect was done in a manner that is not hidden or disguised.
그들은 공공연히 상대를 비판했다.
They openly criticized the other party.
Here, 공공연히 implies that the criticism was done publicly or without secrecy.
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