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TOPIK 5noun

논거

nongeo

논거가 · 논거를

grounds (for an argument), supporting evidence

Example

그 주장을 뒷받침할 논거가 아직 부족해 보여요.

There still doesn't seem to be enough evidence to back up that claim.

Word parts

논 argue거 basis

Literally 'basis of an argument'.

Good to know

Collocation: 논거를 제시하다 'present grounds'; 논거 is the evidence, 논증 the whole argument.