No. 5,523 in Korean
명분을
"명분을" means "justification," "moral grounds," or "honorable cause."
In a sentence
그들은 명분을 앞세워 전쟁을 시작했다.
They started the war on the pretext of a cause.
Here, the word '명분을' refers to a justification or pretext that is used to rationalize actions, showing its use in the context of motivation behind events.
그는 가족을 위해 명분을 지키기로 결정했다.
He decided to uphold the justification for his family.
In this sentence, '명분을' is used to denote a moral or ethical justification for someone's decision or action.
정치적 명분을 이용하여 사람들을 설득했다.
He persuaded the people using a political cause.
Here, '명분을' acts as a contextual driver used strategically to guide beliefs or actions, illustrating its application in political rhetoric.
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