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The Legitimacy of Civil Disobedience

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시민 불복종의 정당성 / 저항권 / 양심 / 사회적 합의
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ⚖️ 시민 불복종의 정당성 means “the legitimacy of civil disobedience”: whether deliberately breaking a law can be morally or politically justified.
  • 🕯️ Key vocabulary includes 저항권 (right of resistance), 양심 (conscience), 부당한 법 (unjust law), and 비폭력 (nonviolence).
  • 🤝 The strongest discussion usually balances individual conscience against 사회적 합의 (social consensus), legal order, and democratic procedures.
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🌈 The Big Picture

시민 불복종 means civil disobedience: a public, intentional refusal to obey a law or order, usually because the person believes that law or order is unjust. The phrase often appears with 정당성 (legitimacy/justifiability), because the key question is not simply “Was the law broken?” but “Can breaking it be defended?” ⚖️
A strong Korean discussion often separates legality from legitimacy:
  • 합법성 → legality; whether something follows written law 📜
  • 정당성 → legitimacy/justifiability; whether something is morally, socially, or democratically defensible 🧭
So a sentence like 시민 불복종은 불법일 수 있지만 정당성을 가질 수 있다. means “Civil disobedience may be illegal, but it can have legitimacy.”
This topic lives in the tension between 양심 (conscience), 저항권 (right of resistance), 법치주의 (rule of law), and 사회적 합의 (social consensus). In other words: the moral candle 🕯️ meets the legal courthouse 🏛️.

🎨 The Core Civil Disobedience Vocabulary Family

  • 시민 불복종 → civil disobedience. 시민 means citizen; 불복종 means disobedience or refusal to obey.
  • 정당성 → legitimacy / justifiability. Use it when asking whether an action has a defensible reason or moral basis.
  • 저항권 → right of resistance. 저항 means resistance; 권 means right.
  • 양심 → conscience. In this topic, it often appears in phrases like 양심에 따른 행동 (action according to conscience).
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus. 사회적 means social; 합의 means agreement or consensus.
  • 부당한 법 → unjust law. 부당하다 means to be unjust/unfair; 법 means law.
  • 비폭력 → nonviolence. Often used as a condition for defending civil disobedience.
  • 공공성 → publicness / public interest character. Useful when arguing that an action is not just private anger but a public appeal.
  • 처벌 감수 → acceptance of punishment. 감수하다 means to accept/endure a burden or consequence.
  • 법치주의 → rule of law. This is the main counterweight: if everyone disobeys laws freely, legal order weakens.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  • 시민 불복종은 부당한 법에 맞서는 양심적 행동으로 볼 수 있다.
      • “Civil disobedience can be seen as a conscientious act that stands against an unjust law.” 🕯️
      Notes: 맞서다 means to stand against; 양심적 means conscientious.
  • 저항권은 권력이 국민의 기본권을 침해할 때 논의된다.
      • “The right of resistance is discussed when power violates the people’s basic rights.” 🛡️
      Notes: 권력 means power/authority; 기본권 means basic rights; 침해하다 means to violate/infringe.
  • 사회적 합의가 부족하면 시민 불복종의 정당성도 약해질 수 있다.
      • “If social consensus is lacking, the legitimacy of civil disobedience can also weaken.” 🤝
      Notes: 부족하다 means to be insufficient; 약해지다 means to become weaker.

🧩 General Formation Rule

This is an advanced vocabulary lesson, so the “formation” is mostly about how Korean builds abstract noun phrases:
  • N + 의 + N → “N’s / of N”
      • 시민 불복종의 정당성 = “the legitimacy of civil disobedience”
  • N + 적 → “-al / -ic / -like” adjective-forming suffix
      • 사회적 = social; 양심적 = conscientious; 도덕적 = moral
  • N + 권 → “right / authority”
      • 저항권 = right of resistance; 기본권 = basic right; 참정권 = political participation right
  • 비 + N → “non- / un-”
      • 비폭력 = nonviolence; 비합법 = illegality/non-legality
There is no special irregular conjugation here; the main skill is choosing the correct abstract noun and collocation.

📚 Cross-check note

Core terms and meanings were cross-checked against standard Korean usage and 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr-style dictionary conventions for vocabulary such as 정당성, 양심, 저항, 합의, and 불복종. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 정당성 (legitimacy/justifiability) vs 합법성 (legality): not the same. A thing can lack legality but still be argued to have legitimacy.
  • 저항 (resistance) vs 반항 (rebellion/defiance): 저항 is more formal and principle-based; 반항 can sound emotional or rebellious.
  • 합의 (agreement/consensus) vs 동의 (consent/agreement): 합의 often suggests a negotiated or social agreement; 동의 can be individual consent.
  • 양심적 (conscientious) vs 도덕적 (moral): 양심적 emphasizes an inner conscience; 도덕적 emphasizes ethical standards.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 정당성 = “legal status” → ✅ 합법성 is legality; 정당성 is legitimacy or justifiability. 📜
  • ❌ Using 반항 for principled civil resistance → ✅ Use 저항 or 시민 불복종 for formal, public, principle-based action. 🛡️
  • ❌ Saying civil disobedience is always justified → ✅ Korean arguments usually mention conditions: 비폭력 (nonviolence), 공공성 (publicness), and 처벌 감수 (acceptance of punishment). ⚖️
  • ❌ Confusing 합의 with simple personal agreement → ✅ 사회적 합의 means broader social consensus, not one person saying yes. 🤝
  • ❌ Treating 양심 as mere “feeling” → ✅ It is conscience: a moral judgment or inner ethical standard. 🕯️
You now have the courtroom vocabulary for a very sophisticated debate: law on one side, conscience on the other, and society trying not to spill coffee on the verdict. ☕⚖️
 

Try this exercise

Practice choosing the most natural advanced term for each sentence. Read the Korean sentence, fill the blank, then open the Answer toggle to check the nuance.
1. 시민 불복종의 ＿＿＿＿은 단순한 불법성과 구별된다.
The legitimacy of civil disobedience is distinguished from simple illegality. ⚖️
Answer
정당성 — It asks whether the act is justifiable, not merely legal.
2. 부당한 권력에 맞서는 권리를 ＿＿＿＿이라고 부른다.
The right to stand against unjust power is called the right of resistance. 🛡️
Answer
저항권 — 저항 means resistance, and 권 means right.
3. 그 행동은 개인의 이익보다 ＿＿＿＿을 강조했다.
That action emphasized publicness over personal interest. 🏛️
Answer
공공성 — This means publicness or public-interest character.
4. 폭력을 쓰지 않는 원칙은 ＿＿＿＿의 핵심 조건이다.
The principle of not using violence is a core condition of nonviolence. 🕊️
Answer
비폭력 — 비 adds the meaning “non-.”
5. 시민들은 처벌을 ＿＿＿＿하면서도 항의를 이어 갔다.
The citizens continued protesting while accepting punishment. ⛓️
Answer
감수 — 처벌 감수 means acceptance of punishment or consequences.
6. 법을 따르는 질서를 ＿＿＿＿라고 한다.
The order of following law is called the rule of law. 📜
Answer
법치주의 — This is the rule-of-law principle.
7. 개인의 ＿＿＿＿에 따른 거부가 사회 문제를 드러냈다.
Refusal based on personal conscience revealed a social problem. 🕯️
Answer
양심 — This points to inner moral judgment.
8. 넓은 ＿＿＿＿ 없이는 제도 개혁이 어렵다.
Without broad social consensus, institutional reform is difficult. 🤝
Answer
사회적 합의 — This is broader consensus, not just one person’s consent.
9. 시위대는 ＿＿＿＿ 법에 공개적으로 반대했다.
The protesters publicly opposed an unjust law. 🚩
Answer
부당한 — 부당한 법 means an unjust law.
10. 이 사안은 ＿＿＿＿보다 정당성의 문제가 더 크다.
In this issue, legitimacy matters more than legality. ⚖️
Answer
합법성 — 합법성 means legality.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 정당성 → legitimacy; justifiability
  • 합법성 → legality
  • 저항권 → right of resistance
  • 공공성 → publicness; public-interest character
  • 비폭력 → nonviolence
  • 처벌 감수 → acceptance of punishment
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
  • 양심 → conscience
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 부당한 법 → unjust law
Tip 💡 Ask: is the sentence about law, moral justification, conscience, or social agreement?
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🎯 Practice Hub — The Legitimacy of Civil Disobedience
 
Welcome to your debate-grade vocabulary gym for 시민 불복종의 정당성 (the legitimacy of civil disobedience). You’ll practice distinguishing legality from legitimacy, naming conditions for justified resistance, and using polished abstract nouns without sounding like a dictionary fell down the stairs. ⚖️📚
 
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📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the most natural Korean term or phrase. Say the completed sentence aloud, check the English meaning, then open the Answer toggle for nuance.
 

Exercise 1 — Legitimacy vs Legality ⚖️

A. 그 결정은 법적으로 가능하지만 ＿＿＿＿은 여전히 논란이다.
That decision is legally possible, but its legitimacy is still controversial. ⚖️
Answer
정당성 — This asks whether the decision is justifiable, not merely lawful.
B. 헌법 재판의 쟁점은 행위의 ＿＿＿＿이었다.
The issue in the constitutional trial was the legality of the act. 📜
Answer
합법성 — Courtroom legality is 합법성.
C. 시민 불복종은 때로 ＿＿＿＿을 넘어서는 도덕적 호소가 된다.
Civil disobedience sometimes becomes a moral appeal that goes beyond legality. 🕯️
Answer
합법성 — The contrast is legality versus moral appeal.
D. 정책이 국민의 신뢰를 잃으면 ＿＿＿＿도 흔들린다.
When a policy loses public trust, its legitimacy also wavers. 🌫️
Answer
정당성 — Public trust supports legitimacy.
E. 법원은 절차의 ＿＿＿＿을 먼저 검토했다.
The court first reviewed the legality of the procedure. 🏛️
Answer
합법성 — Procedures are often assessed for legality.
F. 부당한 법에 대한 거부는 ＿＿＿＿을 주장할 수 있다.
Refusal of an unjust law can claim legitimacy. 🚩
Answer
정당성 — A claim of moral or political justification is 정당성.
G. 정부는 조치의 ＿＿＿＿뿐 아니라 사회적 설득도 필요했다.
The government needed not only legality for the measure but also social persuasion. 🗣️
Answer
합법성 — The sentence contrasts legal validity with persuasion.
H. 대중은 명령의 ＿＿＿＿에 의문을 제기했다.
The public questioned the legitimacy of the order. ❓
Answer
정당성 — Questioning whether an order deserves acceptance is questioning legitimacy.
I. 불복종은 ＿＿＿＿을 위반할 수 있으나 양심의 표현이 될 수 있다.
Disobedience may violate legality but can become an expression of conscience. 🕯️
Answer
합법성 — It may break legal rules while expressing conscience.
J. 그 운동의 ＿＿＿＿은 비폭력성과 공공성에서 나왔다.
The legitimacy of that movement came from nonviolence and publicness. 🕊️
Answer
정당성 — Nonviolence and publicness are grounds for legitimacy.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 정당성 → legitimacy; justifiability
  • 합법성 → legality
  • 법적으로 → legally
  • 논란 → controversy
  • 헌법 재판 → constitutional trial
  • 쟁점 → issue; point of dispute
  • 도덕적 호소 → moral appeal
  • 국민의 신뢰 → public trust
  • 절차 → procedure
  • 명령 → order; command
  • 위반하다 → to violate
  • 비폭력성 → nonviolent nature
  • 공공성 → publicness
Tip 💡 합법성 asks “Is it legal?”; 정당성 asks “Can it be justified?”
 

Exercise 2 — Resistance, Conscience, and Rights 🛡️

A. 국민은 억압적인 권력에 맞서 ＿＿＿＿을 주장했다.
The people asserted the right of resistance against oppressive power. 🛡️
Answer
저항권 — This is the formal term for the right of resistance.
B. 그의 거부는 개인적 분노가 아니라 ＿＿＿＿에 따른 선택이었다.
The refusal was not personal anger but a choice based on conscience. 🕯️
Answer
양심 — 양심에 따른 means based on conscience.
C. 시민들은 부당한 명령에 ＿＿＿＿했다.
The citizens resisted an unjust order. 🚩
Answer
저항 — Use 저항하다 for principled resistance.
D. 그는 ＿＿＿＿ 판단 때문에 침묵하지 않았다.
They did not remain silent because of conscientious judgment. 🧭
Answer
양심적 — 양심적 판단 is conscientious judgment.
E. 폭정이 계속될 때 ＿＿＿＿의 논의가 등장한다.
When tyranny continues, discussion of the right of resistance emerges. 🌩️
Answer
저항권 — The right appears in extreme cases of unjust power.
F. 단순한 ＿＿＿＿과 원칙 있는 저항은 구별해야 한다.
Simple defiance and principled resistance should be distinguished. 🧩
Answer
반항 — 반항 can sound like emotional defiance, not principled resistance.
G. 운동의 지도자는 ＿＿＿＿의 자유를 강조했다.
The movement’s leader emphasized freedom of conscience. 🕯️
Answer
양심 — 양심의 자유 means freedom of conscience.
H. 권력 남용은 시민의 ＿＿＿＿을 정당화할 수 있다.
Abuse of power can justify citizens’ resistance. ⚡
Answer
저항 — 시민의 저항 means citizens’ resistance.
I. 양심 없는 복종은 민주주의의 ＿＿＿＿을 약화시킨다.
Obedience without conscience weakens the foundation of democracy. 🏛️
Answer
기반 — 기반 means foundation or basis.
J. 그 선언은 시민의 ＿＿＿＿과 책임을 함께 말했다.
The declaration spoke of citizens’ rights and responsibilities together. 📣
Answer
권리 — 권리 means rights; 저항권 is one specific right.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 저항권 → right of resistance
  • 저항하다 → to resist
  • 저항 → resistance
  • 양심 → conscience
  • 양심적 → conscientious
  • 반항 → defiance; rebellion
  • 권리 → right
  • 억압적인 권력 → oppressive power
  • 개인적 분노 → personal anger
  • 부당한 명령 → unjust order
  • 판단 → judgment
  • 폭정 → tyranny
  • 권력 남용 → abuse of power
  • 기반 → foundation; basis
  • 책임 → responsibility
Tip 💡 Use 저항 for principled resistance; be careful with 반항, which can sound less formal.
 

Exercise 3 — Conditions for Justification 🕊️

A. 시민 불복종은 ＿＿＿＿ 원칙을 지킬 때 설득력을 얻는다.
Civil disobedience gains persuasive power when it keeps the principle of nonviolence. 🕊️
Answer
비폭력 — Nonviolence is a key condition for legitimacy.
B. 사적 이익이 아니라 ＿＿＿＿이 행동의 근거가 되어야 한다.
Publicness, not private interest, should be the basis of action. 🏛️
Answer
공공성 — The action should appeal to public concern.
C. 참여자들은 법적 결과에 대한 ＿＿＿＿를 보였다.
The participants showed acceptance of legal consequences. ⛓️
Answer
감수 — In 처벌 감수, 감수 means accepting a burden.
D. 숨겨진 파괴 행위는 ＿＿＿＿을 약화시킨다.
Hidden destructive acts weaken publicness. 🧱
Answer
공공성 — Publicness requires an open public appeal.
E. 폭력적 충돌은 운동의 ＿＿＿＿을 훼손할 수 있다.
Violent clashes can damage the movement’s legitimacy. 💥
Answer
정당성 — Violence often weakens the claim of justifiability.
F. 그 단체는 ＿＿＿＿ 시위를 통해 메시지를 전달했다.
The organization delivered its message through a nonviolent protest. 📣
Answer
비폭력 — 비폭력 시위 means nonviolent protest.
G. 처벌을 피하려는 태도는 ＿＿＿＿의 논리를 약하게 만든다.
An attitude of trying to avoid punishment weakens the logic of accepting punishment. 🧾
Answer
처벌 감수 — Acceptance of punishment shows seriousness and accountability.
H. 공개적인 호소는 시민 불복종의 ＿＿＿＿을 높인다.
A public appeal increases the publicness of civil disobedience. 📢
Answer
공공성 — Publicness grows when the act speaks openly to society.
I. 정당화의 조건에는 목적의 공익성과 방법의 ＿＿＿＿이 포함된다.
Conditions of justification include public interest in purpose and nonviolence in method. 🧭
Answer
비폭력성 — The noun form stresses the nonviolent character of the method.
J. 그들은 법적 책임을 ＿＿＿＿하겠다고 밝혔다.
They stated that they would accept legal responsibility. ⚖️
Answer
감수 — 책임을 감수하다 means to accept responsibility.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 비폭력 → nonviolence
  • 비폭력성 → nonviolent nature
  • 공공성 → publicness; public-interest character
  • 처벌 감수 → acceptance of punishment
  • 감수하다 → to accept/endure a burden
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 설득력 → persuasive power
  • 사적 이익 → private interest
  • 근거 → basis; ground
  • 법적 결과 → legal consequences
  • 파괴 행위 → destructive act
  • 폭력적 충돌 → violent clash
  • 시위 → protest
  • 공익성 → public-interest value
  • 법적 책임 → legal responsibility
Tip 💡 A strong defense often mentions 비폭력, 공공성, and 처벌 감수 together.
 

Exercise 4 — Social Consensus and Democratic Order 🤝

A. 새 제도는 넓은 ＿＿＿＿를 바탕으로 도입되었다.
The new system was introduced based on broad social consensus. 🤝
Answer
사회적 합의 — This means society-level consensus.
B. 시민 불복종이 반복되면 ＿＿＿＿가 흔들릴 수 있다.
If civil disobedience repeats, the rule of law can be shaken. 🏛️
Answer
법치주의 — This is the principle that law governs public order.
C. 갈등을 줄이려면 충분한 ＿＿＿＿ 과정이 필요하다.
To reduce conflict, a sufficient process of gathering public opinion is needed. 🗳️
Answer
여론 수렴 — This means gathering public opinion.
D. 민주주의는 다수결만이 아니라 ＿＿＿＿도 요구한다.
Democracy requires not only majority rule but also social consensus. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
Answer
사회적 합의 — Consensus gives decisions broader acceptance.
E. 무분별한 불복종은 ＿＿＿＿를 약화시킨다는 비판을 받는다.
Indiscriminate disobedience is criticized for weakening the rule of law. 📜
Answer
법치주의 — This is the common counterargument.
F. 찬반 양측은 공개 토론을 통해 ＿＿＿＿을 시도했다.
Both sides attempted conflict adjustment through public debate. 🗣️
Answer
갈등 조정 — This means adjusting or mediating conflict.
G. 그 문제는 아직 사회 전체의 ＿＿＿＿에 이르지 못했다.
That issue has not yet reached society-wide consensus. 🌉
Answer
합의 — In context, this means consensus/agreement.
H. 법 질서를 존중하는 태도는 ＿＿＿＿와 연결된다.
An attitude of respecting legal order is connected to the rule of law. ⚖️
Answer
법치주의 — 법 질서 and 법치주의 naturally pair.
I. 정책 결정 전 시민의 의견을 듣는 일은 ＿＿＿＿의 일부다.
Listening to citizens’ opinions before policy decisions is part of gathering public opinion. 👂
Answer
여론 수렴 — 여론 is public opinion; 수렴 is collecting/converging.
J. 사회적 합의 없는 강행은 결정의 ＿＿＿＿을 떨어뜨린다.
Pushing ahead without social consensus lowers the legitimacy of a decision. 📉
Answer
정당성 — Lack of consensus weakens justifiability.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 합의 → agreement; consensus
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
  • 여론 수렴 → gathering public opinion
  • 갈등 조정 → conflict adjustment/mediation
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 새 제도 → new system
  • 도입되다 → to be introduced
  • 반복되다 → to be repeated
  • 다수결 → majority rule
  • 무분별한 → indiscriminate
  • 찬반 양측 → both sides, for and against
  • 공개 토론 → public debate
  • 법 질서 → legal order
  • 강행 → pushing ahead
Tip 💡 사회적 합의 gives legitimacy; 법치주의 protects order.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 시민 불복종은 합법이면 항상 정당하다. ✅ 시민 불복종은 ＿＿＿＿이 있어도 별도로 정당성을 따져야 한다.
Wrong: Civil disobedience is always legitimate if legal. Right: Even with legality, legitimacy must be considered separately. ⚖️
Answer
합법성 — Legality and legitimacy are separate concepts.
B. ❌ 반항권 ✅ 원칙 있는 저항을 말할 때는 ＿＿＿＿이라고 한다.
Wrong: “right of defiance.” Right: For principled resistance, say right of resistance. 🛡️
Answer
저항권 — 반항권 is not the natural formal term here.
C. ❌ 사회적 동의 ✅ 넓은 공론의 결과는 ＿＿＿＿라고 부르는 것이 자연스럽다.
Wrong: social consent. Right: The result of broad public discussion is naturally called social consensus. 🤝
Answer
사회적 합의 — 동의 can be individual consent; 합의 fits broader consensus.
D. ❌ 정당성은 법을 지켰다는 뜻이다. ✅ 법을 지켰다는 뜻은 ＿＿＿＿이다.
Wrong: legitimacy means following the law. Right: Following the law means legality. 📜
Answer
합법성 — 정당성 is moral/political justifiability.
E. ❌ 양심은 순간적인 기분이다. ✅ 여기서 양심은 ＿＿＿＿ 판단을 뜻한다.
Wrong: conscience is a passing mood. Right: Here conscience means moral judgment. 🕯️
Answer
도덕적 — Conscience concerns moral judgment, not a simple feeling.
F. 시민 불복종의 정당성을 높이는 방법에는 공개성, 공공성, ＿＿＿＿이 있다.
Ways to strengthen the legitimacy of civil disobedience include openness, publicness, and nonviolence. 🕊️
Answer
비폭력 — Nonviolence is one of the classic conditions.
G. 법적 책임을 피하지 않는 태도는 ＿＿＿＿로 표현할 수 있다.
An attitude of not avoiding legal responsibility can be expressed as acceptance of punishment. ⛓️
Answer
처벌 감수 — It signals accountability and seriousness.
H. 시민 불복종을 비판하는 쪽은 보통 ＿＿＿＿의 약화를 걱정한다.
Critics of civil disobedience usually worry about weakening the rule of law. 🏛️
Answer
법치주의 — This is the central order-based objection.
I. 권력이 기본권을 침해할 때 시민의 ＿＿＿＿ 논의가 강해진다.
When power violates basic rights, discussion of citizens’ right of resistance grows stronger. ⚡
Answer
저항권 — Rights language is stronger than simple emotional refusal.
J. 사회적 합의 없이 밀어붙인 정책은 ＿＿＿＿을 얻기 어렵다.
A policy pushed through without social consensus has difficulty gaining legitimacy. 📉
Answer
정당성 — Consensus often supports a policy’s legitimacy.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 합법성 → legality
  • 정당성 → legitimacy; justifiability
  • 저항권 → right of resistance
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
  • 도덕적 → moral
  • 비폭력 → nonviolence
  • 처벌 감수 → acceptance of punishment
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
  • 반항권 → unnatural “right of defiance” phrasing
  • 동의 → consent; agreement
  • 순간적인 기분 → passing mood
  • 공개성 → openness/public visibility
  • 공공성 → publicness
  • 기본권 → basic rights
  • 밀어붙이다 → to push through
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: don’t collapse 정당성 into 합법성, and don’t make 저항 sound like mere 반항.
 
🎉 Excellent work — you can now argue about conscience, law, and public consensus in Korean without accidentally turning a principled protest into a teenage door slam. 🚪⚖️