미워하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '미워하다' means 'to hate' or 'to dislike' someone or something strongly. It expresses a negative emotional attitude, often towards a person or behavior.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used in personal relationships to express feelings of resentment or dislike. It can be used in both casual and formal contexts but tends to carry a strong emotional tone.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 미워하다 + 사람 (to hate a person): Used to express dislike towards someone.
  • 미워하는 마음 (a hateful feeling): Describes the emotional state of hatred.
  • 미워하다가 용서하다 (to hate and then forgive): Shows a change of feelings.

Usage Tips

Be careful not to confuse '미워하다' with '싫어하다', which means 'to dislike' but is less intense. '미워하다' implies a stronger, often deeper emotional dislike or hatred.

When using '미워하다', the object is usually a person or a behavior, and it often appears with emotional or moral contexts.

Example Sentences

그는 나를 미워해서 말을 하지 않아요.

Geuneun nareul miwohaeseo mareul haji anayo.

He hates me, so he doesn't talk to me.

아이들은 거짓말하는 사람을 미워해요.

Aideul-eun geojitmalhaneun sarameul miwohaeyo.

Children dislike people who lie.

미워하는 마음을 버리고 용서하는 것이 중요해요.

Miwohanun maeumeul beorigo yongseohaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

It is important to let go of hatred and forgive.