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TOPIK 6noun

연고주의

yeongojuui [연고주이]

연고주의가 · 연고주의를

favoritism based on personal ties, cronyism

Example

인사에서 연고주의를 없애야 한다는 목소리가 높습니다.

Many say favoritism based on personal ties must be removed from hiring.

Word parts

연 tie, bond고 old주 main의 principle

연고 means old ties of region, school or family: 지연, 학연, 혈연.