This is the 11949th most frequent Korean word.
노릇이었습니다
"It was a role, duty, or function."
노릇이었습니다 is used to describe a role or situation as being problematic or difficult.
그때의 상황은 정말 이러지도 저러지도 못할 노릇이었습니다.
The situation at that time was truly a predicament where nothing could be done either way.
노릇이었습니다 indicates something's nature or state that is strange or unexpected.
전쟁이 끝난 후에도 무질서한 상태가 계속될 줄은 정말 몰랐는데, 이상한 노릇이었습니다.
After the war had ended, I had no idea that chaos would continue, which was truly odd.
노릇이었습니다 refers to the role or behavior within a specific societal or relational context in this scenario.