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TOPIK 5noun

개연성

gaeyeonseong [개연썽]

개연성이 · 개연성을

probability, likelihood; plausibility (of a story)

Example

이 드라마는 이야기의 개연성이 너무 떨어져요.

This drama's story is really implausible.

Word parts

개 probably연 so, thus성 quality

Literally 'the quality of probably being so'.

Good to know

Viewers often complain 개연성이 없다 when a plot twist makes no sense.