🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

위엄 있는

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wieom inneun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dignified/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 위엄 있는 태도를 유지했다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing a serious, calm, and controlled manner that deserves respect.

    "She maintained a dignified silence throughout the difficult meeting."
  2. 2

    Having a formal, impressive, and stately quality.

    "The old mansion retained a dignified charm despite its age."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin dignus meaning 'worthy' combined with facere meaning 'to make'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe someone who maintains self-respect and nobility despite difficult circumstances, mirroring the sentiment of the Korean transliteration 'chorahajiman-pumwi-inneun' (초라하지만 품위 있는).

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