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TOPIK 6noun

무고

mugo

무고가 · 무고를 (무고하다)

false accusation, malicious false report

Example

거짓으로 신고한 사람은 무고죄로 처벌받을 수 있습니다.

A person who files a false report can be punished for false accusation.

Word parts

무 slander고 report

Literally 'slanderous report'. Homonym warning: 무고 can also mean 'innocent' (with different characters).

Good to know

Don't mix up 무고 'false accusation' with 무고한 'innocent' (무고한 시민 'innocent citizens').