This is the 15965th most frequent Korean word.
부정하고
"부정하고" means "denying" or "negating."
In this sentence, '부정하고' refers to the act of denying or rejecting truth about one's actions.
그는 자신의 행동을 부정하고 싶어하지 않았다.
He did not want to deny his actions.
Here, '부정하고' conveys the concept of 'negative,' contrasting with '긍정적인,' which means 'positive.'
그녀는 부정하고 긍정적인 감정을 동시에 느꼈다.
She felt negative and positive emotions at the same time.
In this case, '부정하고' describes a quality or aspect of the world as being negative while juxtaposed with beauty.