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The Legitimacy of Authority

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권위의 정당성 / 명분 / 지지 / 사회적 합의
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ⚖️ 권위의 정당성 means the legitimacy of authority — not simply “having power,” but being recognized as rightful or acceptable.
  • 📜 명분 is the justification, cause, or publicly acceptable reason that makes an action look legitimate.
  • 🤝 지지 and 사회적 합의 show whether people actively support an authority or broadly agree that it should be accepted.
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🌈 The Big Picture

권위 means authority: the recognized power to lead, decide, judge, or influence. But 권위 alone does not tell us whether that power is fair, accepted, or justified. A dictator may have power; a court may have authority; a teacher may have expertise. The real advanced question is: why should people accept it? ⚖️
 
That question leads to 정당성 — legitimacy or justifiability. In social, political, and academic Korean, 권위의 정당성 asks whether authority has a convincing basis: law, expertise, moral reason, democratic consent, tradition, procedure, or public trust.
 
The supporting vocabulary is just as important: 명분 is the reason or cause used to justify action, 지지 is support, and 사회적 합의 is social consensus. Together, they let you discuss power without sounding like you only brought a tiny hammer to a philosophy debate. 🛠️

🎨 The Core Authority-Legitimacy Family

  • 권위 = authority; power or influence that is recognized as meaningful, official, expert, or socially accepted.
  • 권력 = power; the actual ability to command, control, or enforce. 권력 can exist without moral acceptance.
  • 정당성 = legitimacy / justifiability; the quality of being rightful, reasonable, or accepted as proper.
  • 권위의 정당성 = the legitimacy of authority; the reason an authority deserves recognition.
  • 명분 = justification, cause, public rationale; the stated reason that makes an action look acceptable.
  • 지지 = support; approval or backing from people, institutions, or groups.
  • 사회적 합의 = social consensus; broad agreement in society that something is acceptable or necessary.
  • 인정받다 = to be recognized / acknowledged; useful when legitimacy is granted by others.
  • 확보하다 = to secure / obtain; often used with 정당성, 지지, or 명분.
  • 상실하다 = to lose; often used when authority loses legitimacy, trust, or support.
 
Think of the family like this: 권위 is the chair, 정당성 is the floor under it, 명분 is the explanation for why the chair is there, and 지지 / 사회적 합의 are the people deciding whether anyone should sit in it. 🪑

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  • 권위는 정당성을 잃으면 설득력을 상실한다.
      • Authority loses persuasive force when it loses legitimacy. ⚖️
      잃다 = to lose; 설득력 = persuasive force; 상실하다 = to lose in a formal/written register.
  • 그 정책은 충분한 명분 없이 추진되었다.
      • That policy was pushed forward without sufficient justification. 📜
      정책 = policy; 충분한 = sufficient; 없이 = without; 추진되다 = to be promoted / carried forward.
  • 사회적 합의가 형성될 때 권위는 더 안정적으로 인정받는다.
      • When social consensus forms, authority is recognized more stably. 🤝
      형성되다 = to be formed; 안정적으로 = stably; 인정받다 = to be recognized.

🧩 General Formation Rule

This lesson is vocabulary-centered, so the “formation” skill is about building natural collocations:
  • 정당성을 확보하다 = to secure legitimacy
  • 정당성을 상실하다 = to lose legitimacy
  • 명분을 내세우다 = to put forward a justification
  • 지지를 얻다 = to gain support
  • 사회적 합의를 형성하다 = to form social consensus
  • 권위를 인정받다 = to have authority recognized
 
A strong sentence often follows this pattern:
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[권위/제도/정책] + [정당성/명분/지지/사회적 합의] + [확보하다/상실하다/얻다/형성하다]
 
Example: 새로운 제도는 사회적 합의를 통해 정당성을 확보했다.
The new institution secured legitimacy through social consensus. 🏛️

📚 Cross-check note

The vocabulary and collocations in this lesson were cross-checked against Korean usage patterns and dictionary-style meanings available through 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 권위 = authority; recognition-based influence. More neutral or positive than 권력.
  • 권력 = power; the ability to command or enforce. Can sound political or coercive.
  • 정당성 = legitimacy / justifiability; formal and common in politics, law, ethics, and academic writing.
  • 타당성 = validity / reasonableness; focuses more on whether an argument or method makes sense.
  • 명분 = justification / cause; often public-facing, strategic, or moral.
  • 근거 = basis / evidence; more factual or evidentiary than 명분.
  • 지지 = support; active backing.
  • 동의 = agreement / consent; less active than support.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 권위 = always “power” → ✅ Use 권력 for coercive power; use 권위 for recognized authority.
  • ❌ 정당성 = “political party quality” → ✅ Here it means legitimacy or justifiability, not 정당 as “political party.”
  • ❌ 명분 = simple reason → ✅ It is a public or moral justification, often used when explaining why an action should be accepted.
  • ❌ 사회적 합의 = everyone agrees 100% → ✅ It means broad social consensus, not perfect unanimity.
  • ❌ 지지 and 동의 are identical → ✅ 지지 is active support; 동의 can be simple agreement or consent.
 
Authority vocabulary is powerful because it separates force, recognition, justification, and consensus. Once you can separate those, your Korean arguments start wearing a tiny academic blazer. 🧥✨
 

Try this exercise

Practice choosing the word that best completes each advanced sentence. Read the Korean first, predict the missing word, then open the Answer toggle to check the meaning and nuance. ⚖️
1. 전문가의 ＿＿＿＿는 정확한 지식과 책임 있는 태도에서 나온다.
The expert’s authority comes from accurate knowledge and a responsible attitude. 🧑‍🏫
Answer
권위 — authority based on recognized expertise, not mere force.
2. 정부는 개혁을 추진할 충분한 ＿＿＿＿을 제시해야 한다.
The government must present sufficient justification for carrying out reform. 📜
Answer
명분 — a public rationale or cause that makes action acceptable.
3. 불공정한 절차는 제도의 ＿＿＿＿을 약화시킨다.
Unfair procedures weaken the legitimacy of an institution. 🏛️
Answer
정당성 — legitimacy or justifiability.
4. 그 지도자는 시민들의 폭넓은 ＿＿＿＿를 얻었다.
That leader gained broad support from citizens. 🗳️
Answer
지지 — active support or backing.
5. 새로운 규범은 긴 토론 끝에 ＿＿＿＿를 형성했다.
The new norm formed social consensus after long debate. 🤝
Answer
사회적 합의 — broad agreement in society.
6. 폭력에 의존하는 통치는 ＿＿＿＿은 가질 수 있어도 권위는 얻기 어렵다.
Rule that relies on violence may have power but struggles to gain authority. 🛡️
Answer
권력 — coercive or enforceable power.
7. 법원은 독립성을 통해 사회적 신뢰를 ＿＿＿＿한다.
The court secures social trust through independence. ⚖️
Answer
확보하다 — to secure or obtain.
8. 부패가 드러나자 기관은 도덕적 권위를 ＿＿＿＿했다.
When corruption was revealed, the institution lost moral authority. 🧯
Answer
상실하다 — to lose, especially in formal writing.
9. 시민들은 투명한 설명을 통해 정책의 필요성을 ＿＿＿＿했다.
Citizens recognized the necessity of the policy through transparent explanation. 🔍
Answer
인정하다 — to recognize or acknowledge.
10. 위원회는 여러 집단의 의견을 조정해 합의를 ＿＿＿＿했다.
The committee formed consensus by coordinating the views of several groups. 🧩
Answer
형성하다 — to form or develop.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 권위 → authority
  • 명분 → justification, public rationale
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 지지 → support
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 권력 → power
  • 확보하다 → to secure
  • 상실하다 → to lose
  • 인정하다 → to recognize
  • 형성하다 → to form
Tip 💡 Ask: “Is this about force, recognition, reason, support, or consensus?”
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🎯 Practice Hub — The Legitimacy of Authority
 
Welcome to your authority-legitimacy training room. ⚖️ This set helps you distinguish 권위, 권력, 정당성, 명분, 지지, and 사회적 합의 in natural advanced sentences. By the end, you should be able to discuss institutions, leadership, public trust, and justification without letting every English “power” become 권력. 🧠
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
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📝 Instructions: Complete each Korean sentence with the most natural word or expression. Say the full sentence aloud, check whether the meaning is about force, legitimacy, justification, support, or consensus, then open the Answer toggle.
 

Exercise 1 — Authority vs Power ⚖️

A. 군사력은 강했지만 왕조의 ＿＿＿＿는 이미 흔들리고 있었다.
Military power was strong, but the dynasty’s authority was already shaking. 👑
Answer
권위 — recognized authority; the sentence contrasts force with accepted rule.
B. 강압적인 통제는 ＿＿＿＿을 유지할 수는 있어도 신뢰를 만들지는 못한다.
Coercive control may maintain power, but it cannot create trust. 🧱
Answer
권력 — coercive power, not respected authority.
C. 학문적 성과가 쌓이면 연구자의 ＿＿＿＿도 자연스럽게 커진다.
As academic achievements accumulate, the researcher’s authority naturally grows. 📚
Answer
권위 — expertise-based authority.
D. 선출되지 않은 기관이 막대한 ＿＿＿＿을 행사하면 논란이 생긴다.
Controversy arises when an unelected institution exercises enormous power. 🏛️
Answer
권력 — ability to exercise control or influence.
E. 교사의 ＿＿＿＿는 처벌보다 설명과 일관성에서 나온다.
A teacher’s authority comes from explanation and consistency rather than punishment. 🧑‍🏫
Answer
권위 — socially accepted authority in a relationship.
F. 언론은 국가 ＿＿＿＿을 감시하는 역할을 한다.
The press plays a role in monitoring state power. 📰
Answer
권력 — state power; a common collocation is 국가 권력.
G. 전통은 때때로 오래된 ＿＿＿＿처럼 작동한다.
Tradition sometimes functions like old authority. 🕯️
Answer
권위 — authority based on tradition and recognition.
H. 비상사태는 정부 ＿＿＿＿의 확대를 정당화하는 명분으로 쓰이기도 한다.
An emergency is sometimes used as a justification for expanding government power. 🚨
Answer
권력 — government power that can expand.
I. 판사의 ＿＿＿＿는 법률 지식뿐 아니라 절차적 공정성에도 달려 있다.
A judge’s authority depends not only on legal knowledge but also procedural fairness. ⚖️
Answer
권위 — authority recognized through expertise and fair procedure.
J. 감시받지 않는 ＿＿＿＿은 쉽게 남용될 수 있다.
Unchecked power can easily be abused. 🔒
Answer
권력 — power that needs checks.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 군사력 → military power
  • 왕조 → dynasty
  • 권위 → authority
  • 강압적인 → coercive
  • 통제 → control
  • 권력 → power
  • 신뢰 → trust
  • 학문적 성과 → academic achievement
  • 연구자 → researcher
  • 선출되다 → to be elected
  • 기관 → institution
  • 행사하다 → to exercise
  • 교사 → teacher
  • 처벌 → punishment
  • 일관성 → consistency
  • 언론 → press, media
  • 감시하다 → to monitor
  • 전통 → tradition
  • 비상사태 → emergency
  • 정당화하다 → to justify
  • 명분 → justification
  • 판사 → judge
  • 절차적 공정성 → procedural fairness
  • 남용되다 → to be abused
Tip 💡 권력 can command; 권위 is recognized.
 

Exercise 2 — Legitimacy and Justification 📜

A. 투명한 절차는 결정의 ＿＿＿＿을 높인다.
Transparent procedures raise the legitimacy of a decision. 🔍
Answer
정당성 — legitimacy based on fair procedure.
B. 그 회사는 구조 조정의 ＿＿＿＿으로 경영 위기를 내세웠다.
The company put forward a management crisis as the justification for restructuring. 🏢
Answer
명분 — public rationale used to justify an action.
C. 선거 결과는 새 정부에 민주적 ＿＿＿＿을 부여했다.
The election result granted democratic legitimacy to the new government. 🗳️
Answer
정당성 — legitimacy granted through elections.
D. 실패한 정책을 계속 밀어붙일 ＿＿＿＿은 부족했다.
There was insufficient justification to keep pushing a failed policy. 📉
Answer
명분 — a reason that could publicly defend continuation.
E. 헌법은 국가 권위의 기본적인 ＿＿＿＿을 제공한다.
The constitution provides the basic legitimacy of state authority. 📘
Answer
정당성 — foundational legitimacy.
F. 환경 보호라는 ＿＿＿＿ 아래 새로운 규제가 도입되었다.
New regulations were introduced under the justification of environmental protection. 🌿
Answer
명분 — the publicly stated cause.
G. 차별적인 기준은 제도의 도덕적 ＿＿＿＿을 훼손한다.
Discriminatory standards damage the moral legitimacy of a system. 🧯
Answer
정당성 — moral legitimacy.
H. 지도부는 국민 안전을 ＿＿＿＿으로 삼아 권한 확대를 요구했다.
The leadership used public safety as a justification to demand expanded authority. 🚑
Answer
명분 — justification used to support a demand.
I. 검증되지 않은 정보는 주장 전체의 ＿＿＿＿을 약하게 만든다.
Unverified information weakens the legitimacy of the whole claim. 🧪
Answer
정당성 — here close to justifiability.
J. 개혁에는 좋은 의도뿐 아니라 설득력 있는 ＿＿＿＿도 필요하다.
Reform needs not only good intentions but also persuasive justification. 🛠️
Answer
명분 — the reason that can persuade others.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 투명한 → transparent
  • 절차 → procedure
  • 결정 → decision
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 회사 → company
  • 구조 조정 → restructuring
  • 명분 → justification
  • 경영 위기 → management crisis
  • 내세우다 → to put forward
  • 선거 결과 → election result
  • 민주적 → democratic
  • 부여하다 → to grant
  • 정책 → policy
  • 밀어붙이다 → to push through
  • 헌법 → constitution
  • 국가 권위 → state authority
  • 환경 보호 → environmental protection
  • 규제 → regulation
  • 도입되다 → to be introduced
  • 차별적인 기준 → discriminatory standard
  • 훼손하다 → to damage
  • 국민 안전 → public safety
  • 권한 확대 → expansion of authority
  • 검증되다 → to be verified
  • 주장 → claim
  • 개혁 → reform
  • 설득력 있는 → persuasive
Tip 💡 정당성 is the quality; 명분 is the reason presented.
 

Exercise 3 — Support and Social Consensus 🤝

A. 정책이 성공하려면 시민의 ＿＿＿＿가 필요하다.
For a policy to succeed, citizen support is necessary. 🗳️
Answer
지지 — active support from citizens.
B. 연금 개혁은 넓은 ＿＿＿＿ 없이는 지속되기 어렵다.
Pension reform is hard to sustain without broad social consensus. 👵
Answer
사회적 합의 — broad agreement in society.
C. 여론 조사는 후보에 대한 ＿＿＿＿가 상승하고 있음을 보여 주었다.
The poll showed that support for the candidate was rising. 📊
Answer
지지 — measurable public support.
D. 교육 제도의 변화는 세대 간 ＿＿＿＿를 요구한다.
Changes in the education system require intergenerational social consensus. 🏫
Answer
사회적 합의 — agreement across groups or generations.
E. 노동자 단체는 임금 인상안을 공개적으로 ＿＿＿＿했다.
The labor organization publicly supported the wage increase proposal. 🧰
Answer
지지 — the noun also works in 지지했다, “supported.”
F. 기후 정책은 과학적 근거와 ＿＿＿＿가 함께 필요하다.
Climate policy needs both scientific grounds and social consensus. 🌍
Answer
사회적 합의 — consensus that supports long-term policy.
G. 대중의 ＿＿＿＿를 잃은 권위는 오래 유지되기 어렵다.
Authority that loses public support is hard to maintain for long. 👥
Answer
지지 — public backing.
H. 갈등을 줄이려면 먼저 최소한의 ＿＿＿＿를 만들어야 한다.
To reduce conflict, a minimal social consensus must be created first. 🕊️
Answer
사회적 합의 — the shared basis for cooperation.
I. 학계의 ＿＿＿＿를 받지 못한 이론은 영향력이 제한적이다.
A theory that does not receive support from academia has limited influence. 🔬
Answer
지지 — support from a community.
J. 공공 의료의 방향은 장기적인 ＿＿＿＿를 바탕으로 정해야 한다.
The direction of public healthcare should be decided based on long-term social consensus. 🏥
Answer
사회적 합의 — durable public agreement.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 정책 → policy
  • 성공하다 → to succeed
  • 시민 → citizen
  • 지지 → support
  • 연금 개혁 → pension reform
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 지속되다 → to be sustained
  • 여론 조사 → opinion poll
  • 후보 → candidate
  • 상승하다 → to rise
  • 교육 제도 → education system
  • 세대 간 → between generations
  • 노동자 단체 → labor organization
  • 임금 인상안 → wage increase proposal
  • 기후 정책 → climate policy
  • 과학적 근거 → scientific grounds
  • 대중 → the public
  • 권위 → authority
  • 갈등 → conflict
  • 최소한의 → minimal
  • 학계 → academia
  • 이론 → theory
  • 영향력 → influence
  • 공공 의료 → public healthcare
  • 방향 → direction
  • 바탕 → basis
Tip 💡 지지 can be active backing; 사회적 합의 is broader agreement.
 

Exercise 4 — Collocations That Sound Academic 🧠

A. 새 제도는 공정한 심사를 통해 정당성을 ＿＿＿＿했다.
The new system secured legitimacy through fair review. 🧾
Answer
확보했다 — 정당성을 확보하다 = to secure legitimacy.
B. 스캔들 이후 협회의 권위는 빠르게 ＿＿＿＿했다.
After the scandal, the association’s authority quickly declined. 🧯
Answer
상실했다 — 권위를 상실하다 = to lose authority.
C. 위원장은 개입의 명분을 공개적으로 ＿＿＿＿웠다.
The chairperson publicly put forward the justification for intervention. 🎙️
Answer
내세 — full form: 내세웠다; 명분을 내세우다 = to put forward a justification.
D. 지역 주민의 지지를 ＿＿＿＿ 못한 계획은 보류되었다.
The plan that failed to gain residents’ support was put on hold. 🏘️
Answer
얻지 — 지지를 얻다 = to gain support.
E. 토론회는 사회적 합의를 ＿＿＿＿하는 첫 단계였다.
The public forum was the first step in forming social consensus. 🗣️
Answer
형성 — full expression: 형성하는; 사회적 합의를 형성하다 = to form social consensus.
F. 그 연구소는 객관적 자료로 전문성을 ＿＿＿＿받았다.
The research institute had its expertise recognized through objective data. 📊
Answer
인정 — 인정받다 = to be recognized.
G. 부당한 판결은 사법 권위에 대한 신뢰를 ＿＿＿＿시킨다.
An unjust ruling weakens trust in judicial authority. ⚖️
Answer
약화 — 약화시키다 = to weaken.
H. 정책 담당자는 개혁의 필요성을 국민에게 ＿＿＿＿해야 한다.
The policymaker must persuade the public of the necessity of reform. 📣
Answer
설득 — 설득하다 = to persuade.
I. 공론장은 서로 다른 이해관계를 ＿＿＿＿하는 공간이다.
The public sphere is a space that coordinates different interests. 🧩
Answer
조정 — 조정하다 = to coordinate or mediate.
J. 반복된 거짓말은 지도자의 도덕적 신뢰를 ＿＿＿＿한다.
Repeated lies damage the leader’s moral trust. 🕳️
Answer
훼손 — 훼손하다 = to damage or undermine.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 제도 → system, institution
  • 공정한 심사 → fair review
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 확보하다 → to secure
  • 스캔들 → scandal
  • 협회 → association
  • 권위 → authority
  • 상실하다 → to lose
  • 위원장 → chairperson
  • 개입 → intervention
  • 명분 → justification
  • 내세우다 → to put forward
  • 지역 주민 → local residents
  • 지지 → support
  • 얻다 → to gain
  • 보류되다 → to be put on hold
  • 토론회 → public forum, debate meeting
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 형성하다 → to form
  • 연구소 → research institute
  • 객관적 자료 → objective data
  • 전문성 → expertise
  • 인정받다 → to be recognized
  • 부당한 판결 → unjust ruling
  • 약화시키다 → to weaken
  • 설득하다 → to persuade
  • 공론장 → public sphere
  • 이해관계 → interests, stakes
  • 조정하다 → to coordinate
  • 훼손하다 → to damage
Tip 💡 Learn collocations as chunks: 정당성을 확보하다, 권위를 상실하다, 명분을 내세우다.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 권력의 정당성은 항상 힘에서 나온다. ✅ 권위의 정당성은 사회적 ＿＿＿＿와 절차에서 나온다.
Wrong: legitimacy always comes from force. Right: the legitimacy of authority comes from social consensus and procedure. ⚖️
Answer
합의 — 사회적 합의 means social consensus, not physical force.
B. ❌ 명분은 아무 이유나 뜻한다. ✅ 명분은 행동을 정당화하는 공개적 ＿＿＿＿에 가깝다.
Wrong: 명분 means any reason. Right: it is closer to a public rationale that justifies action. 📜
Answer
근거 — basis or grounds; 명분 is often a public-facing basis.
C. ❌ 정당성은 정당과만 관련된다. ✅ 여기서 정당성은 제도의 ＿＿＿＿ 가능성을 뜻한다.
Wrong: 정당성 is only related to political parties. Right: here it means the justifiability of an institution. 🏛️
Answer
정당화 — 정당화 가능성 = justifiability.
D. ❌ 지지는 단순한 동의와 같다. ✅ 지지는 더 적극적인 ＿＿＿＿을 포함할 수 있다.
Wrong: support is the same as simple agreement. Right: support can include more active backing. 🗳️
Answer
후원 — backing or sponsorship; the point is active support.
E. ❌ 사회적 합의는 만장일치다. ✅ 사회적 합의는 폭넓은 ＿＿＿＿를 뜻한다.
Wrong: social consensus is unanimity. Right: social consensus means broad agreement. 🤝
Answer
동의 — agreement; broad agreement, not perfect unanimity.
F. 부패한 기관은 법적 권한이 있어도 도덕적 권위를 ＿＿＿＿할 수 있다.
A corrupt institution may lose moral authority even if it has legal authority. 🧯
Answer
상실 — 상실할 수 있다 = may lose.
G. 전문가 집단은 검증 가능한 자료로 자신의 권위를 ＿＿＿＿받아야 한다.
An expert group should have its authority recognized through verifiable data. 🔬
Answer
인정 — 인정받다 = to be recognized.
H. 정치 지도자는 위기 상황을 ＿＿＿＿으로 내세워 비판을 피하려 했다.
The political leader tried to avoid criticism by putting forward the crisis situation as a justification. 🚨
Answer
명분 — a justification used publicly, sometimes strategically.
I. 공정한 선거는 정부가 민주적 정당성을 ＿＿＿＿하는 핵심 절차다.
Fair elections are a key procedure through which a government secures democratic legitimacy. 🗳️
Answer
확보 — 정당성을 확보하다 = to secure legitimacy.
J. 사회적 합의 없이 추진된 정책은 시간이 지나며 ＿＿＿＿를 잃기 쉽다.
A policy carried out without social consensus is likely to lose support over time. ⏳
Answer
지지 — public support may fade when consensus is weak.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 권력 → power
  • 권위 → authority
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 절차 → procedure
  • 명분 → justification
  • 행동 → action
  • 정당화하다 → to justify
  • 공개적 근거 → public grounds
  • 정당 → political party
  • 제도 → institution, system
  • 정당화 가능성 → justifiability
  • 지지 → support
  • 동의 → agreement
  • 후원 → backing, sponsorship
  • 만장일치 → unanimity
  • 부패한 기관 → corrupt institution
  • 법적 권한 → legal authority
  • 도덕적 권위 → moral authority
  • 상실하다 → to lose
  • 전문가 집단 → expert group
  • 검증 가능한 자료 → verifiable data
  • 인정받다 → to be recognized
  • 정치 지도자 → political leader
  • 위기 상황 → crisis situation
  • 비판 → criticism
  • 공정한 선거 → fair election
  • 확보하다 → to secure
  • 추진되다 → to be carried out
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: don’t flatten 권위, 권력, 정당성, and 명분 into one English-ish “power/reason” blob.
 
🎉 Excellent work. You can now talk about authority like a person who sees the difference between a loud microphone, a legal mandate, a moral reason, and a room full of people nodding — which is basically advanced vocabulary magic. 🪄