Kibun

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    emotion; feeling; mood uncountable
  2. 2
    face; dignity; prestige uncountable

    "For example, a Korean's kibun is damaged when someone does not show him or her proper respect by bowing soon enough or low enough, not using honorific words, or handing him or her something with the left hand."

Synonyms

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emotiontouch

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"For example, a Korean's kibun is damaged when someone does not show him or her proper respect by bowing soon enough or low enough, not using honorific words, or handing him or her something with the left hand."

Etymology

From Korean 기분(氣分) (gibun).

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