🌟 설전 (舌戰)

Noun  

1. 말로 옳고 그름을 다툼.

1. ARGUMENT; DEBATE: The act of determining right from wrong by debate.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 오랜 설전.
    A long war of words.
  • 치열한 설전.
    Fierce war of words.
  • 설전이 시작되다.
    War of words begins.
  • 설전이 오가다.
    There is a war of words.
  • 설전을 벌이다.
    Fight a war of words.
  • 설전을 하다.
    Have a war of words.
  • 새로운 정책을 놓고 여야 의원들 간에 설전이 오가는 모습이 뉴스에 보도되었다.
    The news showed a war of words between ruling and opposition lawmakers over the new policy.
  • 부부는 반에서 꼴찌를 한 아들을 사이에 두고 서로 당신을 닮아서 그렇다며 한바탕 설전을 벌였다.
    The couple had a war of words with their son, who was last in the class, saying, "it's because they resemble each other.
  • 닭이 먼저인지 달걀이 먼저인지를 따지는 것은 아무리 설전이 거듭되어도 결론이 나지 않는 문제이다.
    The question of whether a chicken comes first or an egg comes first is an inconclusive matter no matter how many times a war of words goes on.
Synonym 말다툼: 옳고 그름을 가리기 위해 말로 다투는 일.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 설전 (설쩐)
📚 Derivative: 설전하다: 말로 옳고 그름을 가리려고 다투다., 뭉친 눈을 서로 던져 상대편을 맞히는 놀…

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