No. 11,411 in Korean
깔보는
"깔보는" means "looking down on" or "belittling."
In a sentence
그는 누군가를 쉽게 깔보는 태도가 있다.
He has an attitude of easily looking down on others.
In this sentence, "깔보는" (kalboneun) is used as an adjective to describe someone's habitual nature of looking down on others.
그녀가 다른 사람들을 깔보는 듯한 말투를 사용했다.
She used a tone of voice that seemed to look down on others.
Here, "깔보는" (kalboneun) modifies the phrase about her tone, implying it gives an impression of condescension.
깔보는 눈길을 받으니 기분이 나빴다.
Receiving a dismissive look made me feel bad.
In this context, "깔보는" (kalboneun) describes the nature of the gaze as condescending or dismissive.
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