day 9objections and replies

objections and replies

Give a formal reason with -느니만큼 / -으니만큼 (since, as), and argue: 반론, 반문, 논란, 거론, 경청, 맞장구, and how to take praise (과찬이세요).

today’s words

• 풀어내다 pureonaeda · solve, untangle; set out (clearly)
• 혼동 hondong · confusion, mixing up
• 회의적 hoeuijeok · sceptical, doubtful
• 거론 georon · bringing up, mentioning
• 경청 gyeongcheong · listening carefully
• 공공연하다 gonggongyeonhada · open, public (an open secret)
• 과찬 gwachan · overpraise, too much praise
• 권고 gwongo · recommendation, advice (official)
• 권장 gwonjang · encouraging, recommending
• 기약 giyak · a set date, a promise (for later)
• 논란 nollan · controversy, dispute
• 논하다 nonhada · discuss, argue (formal)
• 다그치다 dageuchida · press, urge, push (someone)
• 대변 daebyeon · speaking for, representing
• 되뇌다 doenoeda · repeat (to yourself) over and over
• 들먹이다 deulmeogida · bring up, cite (to criticise)
• 말문 malmun · (말문이 막히다) be lost for words
• 말솜씨 malsomssi · way with words, eloquence
• 맞장구 matjanggu · (맞장구를 치다) chime in, agree
• 무언 mueon · silence, wordless
• 반론 ballon · rebuttal, counter-argument
• 반문 banmun · asking back, a counter-question
• 부르짖다 bureujitda · cry out, call for (loudly)
• 분분하다 bunbunhada · divided, various (opinions)
• 비방 bibang · slander, malicious criticism

sentences

• 중요한 문제이니만큼 신중히 논해야 한다. · Since it is an important matter, it must be discussed carefully.
• 시간이 부족하니만큼 짧게 말씀드리겠습니다. · As time is short, I’ll keep it brief.
• 그 정책을 두고 논란이 계속되고 있다. · The controversy over the policy continues.
• 그 문제에 대해서는 전문가들의 의견도 분분하다. · Even the experts are divided on that question.
• 그는 상대의 주장에 과감히 반론을 폈다. · He boldly argued against his opponent’s claim.