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TOPIK 6noun

폐위

pyewi

폐위가 · 폐위를

dethronement, deposition

Example

연산군은 폭정을 일삼다가 결국 신하들에 의해 폐위되었어요.

Yeonsangun ruled as a tyrant and was eventually deposed by his own ministers.

Word parts

폐 abolish위 position

Literally 'abolishing the position'.