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against someone or something's advantage

불리한, 유해한

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

임의의, 자의적인

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

뒤바꾸다, 위장하다

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

솔직한, 정직한

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

마무리하다, 결정짓다

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

동의하다, 일치하다

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

반대로, 역으로

to consider in a particular manner

간주하다, 생각하다

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

이의를 제기하다, 반대하다

having two or more possible meanings

모호한, 애매한

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity or secrecy, similar to arcane

에소테릭, 비밀스러운

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

이론의 지지자, 주창자

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

전조가 되다, 예고하다

to disagree or deny that something is true

부정하다, 반박하다

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

때문에, -에 따라

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

간결한, 축약된

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

유지하다, 주장하다

used to introduce an opposing statement

그럼에도 불구하고, 하지만

to severely scold or express disapproval

꾸짖다, 비난하다

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

독설하다, 자신의 의견을 고집하다

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

농담, 조롱

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

반대하다, 항의하다

severely critical or harsh

신랄한, 혹독한

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

유보하다, 연기하다

not or barely relevant to something

접선의, 부차적인

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

무모한, 불합리한

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

꾸짖다, 책망하다

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

욕설, 비난

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

명료한

to attentively listen

귀 기울여 듣다, 주의 깊게 듣다