권위

gwonwi · [궈뉘]

authority

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. authorityA force that allows someone to attract others and make them follow him/her by using his/her special ability, qualification, or status.
  2. authorityKnowledge, skills or competence that deserves to be recognized by the society in a certain field.

Written Forms

권위Hangul
權威Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

Pavilions like Geunjeongjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace contain the intent to symbolize royal authority.

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Assuming that the king actually conducted state affairs here at the time, its dignity and authority must have been beyond imagination.

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This style not only provides the reader with a sense of professional reliability but also enhances the authority of the writing.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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