명분이 · 명분을
justification, (moral) cause, pretext
Example
그 전쟁에는 처음부터 명분이 없었어요.
That war had no justification from the start.
Word parts
명 name+분 role
Literally 'name and role': a reason that looks right in public.
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명분이 · 명분을
justification, (moral) cause, pretext
Example
그 전쟁에는 처음부터 명분이 없었어요.
That war had no justification from the start.
Word parts
Literally 'name and role': a reason that looks right in public.
Related words