Meaning and Usage
The noun '미움' refers to the feeling of hatred or strong dislike toward someone or something. It is often used to describe emotional states in personal relationships or social contexts.
Common Contexts
'미움' frequently appears when discussing interpersonal conflicts, grudges, or negative feelings that affect relationships. It can describe both mild dislike and intense hatred.
Collocations and Patterns
- 미움을 받다: to be hated or disliked by someone.
- 미움을 사다: to incur hatred or dislike.
- 미움을 표현하다: to express hatred.
These collocations help convey who holds the feeling and how it is manifested.
Register and Nuance
'미움' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is not overly strong like 증오 (hatred with stronger intensity) but still conveys a clear negative emotion.
Common Learner Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse '미움' with '싫음' (dislike) or '증오' (strong hatred). '미움' is stronger than simple dislike but less intense than '증오'. Use '미움' when you want to express a clear negative feeling without extreme hostility.