역설하다
To emphasize or stress a point strongly during a speech or in writing.
Examples
3 of 5전문가들은 환경 보호의 시급함을 역설하고 있다.
Experts are stressing the urgency of environmental protection.
대통령은 평화 유지를 위한 노력을 역설했습니다.
The president emphasized efforts for maintaining peace.
선생님은 늘 성실함을 역설하셔.
The teacher always stresses the importance of sincerity.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yeok-Seol: 'Yeok' (Power) 'Seol' (Speak) - Speaking with power.
Quick Quiz
정치인들은 복지 정책의 확대를 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 역설했다
Examples
전문가들은 환경 보호의 시급함을 역설하고 있다.
academicExperts are stressing the urgency of environmental protection.
대통령은 평화 유지를 위한 노력을 역설했습니다.
formalThe president emphasized efforts for maintaining peace.
선생님은 늘 성실함을 역설하셔.
everydayThe teacher always stresses the importance of sincerity.
팀장은 협력의 필요성을 역설하며 회의를 마쳤다.
businessThe team leader finished the meeting by emphasizing the necessity of cooperation.
내가 얼마나 노력했는지 역설해 봤자 소용없어.
informalThere's no use stressing how much I tried.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
누차 역설하다
to emphasize repeatedly
거듭 역설하다
to emphasize again
강조하여 역설하다
to emphasize by stressing
Often Confused With
'역설하다' is more formal and usually implies speaking with passion or authority.
The noun '역설' can also mean 'paradox' (Sino-Korean 逆說), but the verb '역설하다' (力說) means to emphasize.
Usage Notes
Note the homonym '역설' (paradox). In context of '역설하다', it almost always means 'to stress'.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse this with 'paradoxical'; the context of speaking/writing clarifies the 'emphasis' meaning.
Memory Tip
Yeok-Seol: 'Yeok' (Power) 'Seol' (Speak) - Speaking with power.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 力 (power) and 說 (speak).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
정치인들은 복지 정책의 확대를 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 역설했다
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