민낯

Korean

Etymology

민- (min-, “unadorned”) +‎ 낯 (nat, “face”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?minnat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?minnach
McCune–Reischauer?minnat
Yale Romanization?minnach

Noun

민낯 • (minnat)

  1. face without makeup
    Synonyms: 맨얼굴 (maeneolgul), 쌩얼 (ssaeng'eol)
  2. (figurative) a concealed and unsavory reality
    수십만 명을 죽인 이라크 전쟁은 서양 열강의 민낯을 적나라하게 보여준다.
    Susimman myeong-eul jugin Irakeu jeonjaeng-eun seoyang yeolgang-ui minnach-eul jeongnarahage boyeojunda.
    The Iraq War, which killed hundreds of thousands, shows nakedly the true nature of the Western powers.
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