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to confidently state or declare something as true

단언하다, 주장하다

to allow and not oppose to something that one usually finds to be unpleasant

견디다, 인내하다

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

관용을 베풀다, 지지하다

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

정의하다, 세부적으로 설명하다

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

오해를 바로잡다, 잘못된 믿음을 없애다

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

점치다

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

모호하게 하다, 애매하게 말하다

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

신랄하게 비판하다, 엄하게 꾸짖다

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

촉구하다, 격려하다

to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize

장광설을 늘어놓다, 열변을 토하다

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

의문을 제기하다, 비난하다

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

기록하다, 로그하다

to talk continuously and aimlessly

잡담하다, 이야기를 늘어놓다

to aimlessly talk a lot

허튼소리하다, 쓸데없는 이야기를 하다

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

사소한 일로 다투다, 트집잡다

to blame someone for a mistake they made

비난하다, 책망하다

to avoid or ignore doing something that one finds to be difficult or controversial

회피하다, 모면하다

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

적절한, 관련된

meaning to end a dispute or to stop or lessen someone's anger

화해의, 중재의

causing disagreement or controversy among people

논란의 여지가 있는, 불화의

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

불성실한, 허위의

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

유창한, 웅변의

providing reasons that justify or reduce the seriousness of something bad, such as an offense

경감하는, 경감할 수 있는

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

경박한, 솜씨좋은

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

칭찬할 만한, 찬양할 가치가 있는

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

좁은 시야의, 지역적인

creating a combination of different beliefs, ideas, traditions, etc.

융합적인, 종합적인

stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy

경향적인, 편향된

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

더구나, 게다가

a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing

비난, 맹렬한 비판

a situation that is very complex and confusing, particularly a political or social one

혼란, 복잡한 상황

the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way

요령, 솜씨

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

뉘앙스, 미세한 차이