underappreciate — to fail to recognize the full worth or significance of someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fail to recognize the full worth or significance of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərəˈpriːʃieɪt/
Korean meaning: 과소평가하다, 충분히 인정하지 않다
Korean pronunciation: 언더러**프리**시에이트
Example Sentences
- I used to underappreciate my mom's cooking until I moved out and had to eat instant noodles for a month.
- We often underappreciate clean air until we visit a heavily polluted city.
- Students tend to underappreciate their school janitors, not knowing they arrive at 5 AM every day.
underappreciate
VERB//ˌʌndərəˈpriːʃieɪt//
to fail to recognize the full worth or significance of someone or something
to fail to recognize the full worth or significance of someone or something
While others underappreciate, true eyes appreciate what shouldn't depreciate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
under(아래로) + appreciate(감사하다, 평가하다)가 결합된 단어로, '충분한 수준 아래로 평가한다'는 의미에서 나왔습니다.
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📝Examples
“I used to underappreciate my mom's cooking until I moved out and had to eat instant noodles for a month.”
“We often underappreciate clean air until we visit a heavily polluted city.”
“Students tend to underappreciate their school janitors, not knowing they arrive at 5 AM every day.”
“My cat definitely underappreciates the expensive cat food I buy - she prefers the cardboard box it came in.”
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