Korean

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Etymology

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마음 (ma'eum, heart) +‎ 성(性) (-seong, -nature, characteristic).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ma'eumseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ma'eumseong
McCune–Reischauer?maŭmssŏng
Yale Romanization?maumqseng

Noun

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마음성 (ma'eumseong)

  1. nature
  2. disposition
  3. temper
  4. frame of mind

Synonyms

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References

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  • Martin, Samuel E., Yang Ha Lee, Sung-Un Chang (1975) A Korean-English Dictionary, New Haven: Yale University Press, page 565.