Breakdown of 적극악인 (積極惡人)
적극 (積極) = active, proactive, deliberate.
악인 (惡人) = bad person, evil person.
Put together: 적극악인 means “an active bad person” — someone who deliberately and actively does harm, spreads evil, or causes trouble.
It’s the opposite of 적극선인 (active good person) and is considered the most dangerous type in the four-part moral framework. ( see .. The Four Types of People )
Example Sentences
적극악인은 사회에 큰 해를 끼친다. → Active bad people cause great harm to society.
그 범죄자는 적극악인으로 불린다. → That criminal is called an active bad person.
적극악인은 자신의 이익을 위해 남을 속이고 해친다. → Active bad people deceive and harm others for their own gain.
역사 속에는 적극악인들이 전쟁과 혼란을 일으켰다. → In history, active bad people have caused wars and chaos.
A 소극악인 (passive bad person) may simply ignore wrongdoing or neglect responsibility.
A 적극악인, however, takes initiative in doing harm — lying, cheating, exploiting, or spreading violence.
In moral philosophy, they are considered the most destructive type because their actions actively worsen society.