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what is the difference between 어리석 and 미련?
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An 어리석은 person is someone who is not wise. They make mistakes, because they don't know how to make wise decisions. Also, an 어리석은 thing is a mistake - something you regret having done.
On the other hand, a 미련한 person is someone who's dumb, lazy, idle, and silly. In Korea, when someone's really 미련하다 we say they're "as 미련하다 as a bear," because bears are usually considered slow, clumsy and idle (In reality, they're not. But that's beside the point).
I'd say 미련하다 is a little bit more derogatory and hurtful than 어리석다. 어리석다 usually refers to a stupid thing someone did, while 미련하다 is more of a direct criticism of one's character. But that's just my impression.
Bottom line: 어리석다 = the opposite of wise. 미련하다 = the opposite of sharp, smart, quick.
An 어리석은 person is someone who is not wise. They make mistakes, because they don't know how to make wise decisions. Also, an 어리석은 thing is a mistake - something you regret having done.
On the other hand, a 미련한 person is someone who's dumb, lazy, idle, and silly. In Korea, when someone's really 미련하다 we say they're "as 미련하다 as a bear," because bears are usually considered slow, clumsy and idle (In reality, they're not. But that's beside the point).
I'd say 미련하다 is a little bit more derogatory and hurtful than 어리석다. 어리석다 usually refers to a stupid thing someone did, while 미련하다 is more of a direct criticism of one's character. But that's just my impression.
Bottom line: 어리석다 = the opposite of wise. 미련하다 = the opposite of sharp, smart, quick.
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