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명색

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명색
Part of speech
noun
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명색이 [명새기 ]
명색도 [명색또 ]
명색만 [명생만 ]

being something in name only; being nominal

One's name that only looks good on the surface yet does not hold any real authority or power.

ostensible reason; ostensible excuse

An ostensible reason or excuse.