Korean word

권위

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwonwi

Meaning

  • nounauthority

Example

그는 권위가 있는 교수다.keu neun kwo nwi ga in neun kyo su da

He is an authoritative professor.

Illustration for 권위 (authority)

More examples

학생들이 그의 경력에 권위를 인정했다.hak ssaeng deu ri keu ui kyeong nyeo ge kwo nwi reul in jeong haet tta

The students recognized the authority his career had given him.

Core concept

A respected position gives a person or institution the power to influence others.

Common phrases

  • 권위를 인정하다kwo nwi reul in jeong ha da

    recognize authority

  • 권위를 행사하다kwo nwi reul haeng sa ha da

    exercise authority

  • 권위가 있다kwo nwi ga it tta

    have authority

Similar words

영향력yeonghyangnyeok: The power to affect other people's thoughts or actions while they still choose for themselves.
권력kwollyeok: The power to control decisions and actions in a society or organization.
명성myeongseong: A widely known reputation for being respected and well regarded.
신뢰silloe: The belief that someone or something is reliable enough to depend on.

Definition in Korean

사회적 존경이나 신임을 받아 인정되는 높은 지위와 그로 인한 영향력sa hoe jeok chon gyeong i na si ni meul pa da in jeong doe neun no peun chi wi wa keu ro in han yeong hyang nyeok

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean roots connect power with dignity, which helps explain why the word covers both influence and prestige.

Usage tips

  • The term suits professors, experts, leaders, and institutions whose reputation gives their opinions extra weight, even without formal power.

Other meanings

  • prestigenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 권위자kwonwijaauthority figurenoun
  • 권위적kwonwijeokauthoritativeadjective
  • 권위주의kwonwijuuiauthoritarianismnoun

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