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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkujijeum
"그의 무례한 태도는 따끔한 꾸짖음을 불러일으켰다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp, humiliating rebuke or reprimand.
"His arrogant attitude earned him a well-deserved set-down from the director." - 2
The act of stopping a vehicle to allow passengers to alight.
"The bus driver made a quick set-down at the corner of the busy street."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'set down', dating back to the late Middle English period. It evolved from literal physical placement to metaphorical uses including written recording and a sharp rebuke or reprimand.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Set-down" is said worldwide
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remise à sa place
Transliteration: ʁə.miz a sa plas
"Cette remarque cinglante était une véritable remise à sa place."
Abfertigung
Transliteration: ˈapfɛɐ̯tɪɡʊŋ
"Seine unverschämte Art führte zu einer schnellen Abfertigung."
rimbecco
Transliteration: rimˈbɛk.ko
"Il suo commento è stato un vero e proprio rimbecco."
desaire
Transliteration: deˈsai.ɾe
"Su respuesta cortante fue un claro desaire."
esfrega
Transliteration: isˈfɾe.ɡɐ
"Ele levou uma esfrega por causa do seu comportamento."
झिड़की
Transliteration: jhiṛkī
"उसकी बदतमीज़ी पर उसे करारी झिड़की मिली।"
训斥
Transliteration: xùnchì
"他的傲慢招致了一顿严厉的训斥。"
꾸짖음
Transliteration: kkujijeum
"그의 무례한 태도는 따끔한 꾸짖음을 불러일으켰다."
お叱り
Transliteration: oshikari
"彼の傲慢な態度はきついお叱りを受けた。"
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