Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 辱

Noun

욕 • ‎(yok) ‎(hanja 辱)

1. abuse, insulting remark

   그는 영수의 면전에다 욕을 퍼부어 댔다.‎

   Geuneun yeongsuui myeonjeoneda yogeul peobueo daetda.

   He started to abuse Yeongsu in his face.

2. scolding, reprimand

   그는 너무 인색하여 동네 사람들에게 욕을 먹는다.‎

   Geuneun neomu insaekhayeo dongne saramdeurege yogeul meongneunda.

   He is very stingy and is scolded by other villagers.

3. (colloquial) trouble, effort, labour

   날도 더운데 여기까지 오느라고 욕을 보았구나.‎

   Naldo deounde yeogikkaji oneurago yogeul boatguna.

   It's such a trouble for everyone to come here on this hot day.

4. shame, humiliation, disgrace

   그는 주인에게 별별 욕을 다 당하고도 주인에게 충성을 바쳤다.‎

   Geuneun ju-inege byeolbyeol yogeul da danghagodo ju-inege chungseong-eul bachyeotda.

   Although he has variously been humiliated by the master, he still remains loyal.

Derived terms

• 욕먹다 (yongmeokda)
• 욕하다 (yokhada)
• 욕보이다 (yokboida)
• 욕바가지 (yokbagaji)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 欲/慾

Suffix

욕 • ‎(yok) ‎(hanja 欲/慾)

1. desire, greed, lust

   권력욕‎ ― gwollyeogyok ― desire for power

   독점욕‎ ― dokjeomyok ― desire for exclusive possession