진상

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1) the real facts, the true facts

Etymology 2
. The strange semantic shift is supposedly related to the abuses associated with the tax, but no academic research appears to have been done.

Noun

 * 1)  an object of poor quality
 * 2)  a distasteful, rude, or unseemly person, thing, or situation
 * 3)  a gift for a king or high official
 * 4)  a type of in-kind tax in dynastic Korea, consisting chiefly of foodstuffs for the royal court
 * 1)  a gift for a king or high official
 * 2)  a type of in-kind tax in dynastic Korea, consisting chiefly of foodstuffs for the royal court
 * 1)  a type of in-kind tax in dynastic Korea, consisting chiefly of foodstuffs for the royal court

Etymology 3
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Noun

 * 1)  leading

Etymology 4
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Noun

 * 1) true appearance, exact appearance

Etymology 5
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Noun

 * 1)  profane thoughts, distracting thoughts, materialistic thoughts