곡학아세하다 · 곡학아세의 학자
twisting scholarship to flatter the powerful
Example
그 교수는 권력에 아부하는 곡학아세로 비판을 받았어요.
That professor was criticized for bending his scholarship to please those in power.
Word parts
곡 bend+학 study+아 flatter+세 world
Literally 'bend learning to flatter the world.'
Good to know
Pronounced [고카가세].
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