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무행위

muhaengwi
non-action

그는 무행위로 문제를 해결하려 했다.

He tried to solve the problem by doing nothing.


informal

The act of intentionally doing nothing or taking no action, often as a form of passive resistance or protest.

무행위는 때로는 가장 강력한 저항의 형태가 될 수 있다.

Non-action can sometimes be the most powerful form of resistance.

This term is often used in social or political contexts to describe passive resistance or refusal to comply with demands or expectations.

Collocations

무행위 운동non-action movement무행위 저항non-action resistance

Synonyms

무대응무반응수동적 저항

Antonyms

행동반응적극적 참여

Related Phrases

무행위 운동phrase
non-action movement
무행위 저항phrase
non-action resistance

Pro Tip

Context Matters

무행위는 주로 사회적 또는 정치적 맥락에서 사용되며, 단순히 아무것도 하지 않는 것을 의미하는 것이 아니라 의도적인 저항을 나타냅니다.

Gold Rule

Intentionality

무행위는 무의식적인 무관심과 달리 의도적인 선택입니다. 이는 종종 사회적 메시지를 전달하거나 시스템에 도전하기 위한 전략적 선택입니다.

Word Origin

Derived from '무' (nothing) and '행위' (action), literally meaning 'non-action'.

Usage Notes

This term is often used in discussions about passive resistance, civil disobedience, or social movements where participants choose not to act as a form of protest.

Word Breakdown

무
nothing
prefix
+
행위
action
root
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