🌟 당혹 (當惑)

  Noun  

1. 갑자기 어떤 일을 당하여 정신을 못 차리고 어떻게 해야 할지를 몰라 함.

1. PUZZLEMENT; PERPLEXITY; CONFUSION: A state in which a person does not know what to do when he/she unexpectedly encounters a certain matter.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 당혹의 빛.
    A light of embarrassment.
  • 당혹을 금치 못하다.
    Be perplexed.
  • 당혹을 하다.
    Embarrassed.
  • 나는 자신의 일에 너무나 무책임한 지수를 보고 당혹을 금치 못했다.
    I was embarrassed to see the index so irresponsible of my work.
  • 그는 자신의 실수로 인해 벌어진 일을 알고는 당혹의 빛을 감추지 못했다.
    He knew what had happened due to his mistake and could not conceal his embarrassment.
  • 아까 보니까 유민이가 당혹을 한 얼굴을 하고 있던데, 무슨 일 있어?
    Yoomin looked embarrassed earlier. what's going on?
    유민이가 방금 화장실에서 지갑을 잃어버렸대.
    Yoomin just lost her wallet in the bathroom.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 당혹 (당혹) 당혹이 (당호기) 당혹도 (당혹또) 당혹만 (당홍만)
📚 Derivative: 당혹하다(當惑하다): 갑자기 어떤 일을 당하여 정신을 못 차리고 어떻게 해야 할지를 몰라…
📚 Category: Attitude   Describing personality  

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