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위험 & 위험성
What's the difference?
Jan 19, 2019 8:59 PM
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위험 = danger, hazard, risk.
위험성 = dangerous aspect or dangerousness, hazarddousness, riskiness.
성 is a suffix that indicates associated characteristic or property.
By attaching it to a concept, you indicate an attribute or nature of the kind, rather than the concept itself.
Adding the suffix doesn't change the overall meaning much, but adds finer detail and nuance.
Examples.
- 킥복싱은 부상 위험성이 큰 스포츠다 = Kickboxing is a sport with a high risk of injury.
- 성실성은 중요한 덕목이다 = Sincere attitude is an important virtue.
January 20, 2019
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