De tegenstrijdigheid
Example: De tegenstrijdigheid in zijn theorie maakt het moeilijk te accepteren.
Definition
"De tegenstrijdigheid" refers to a contradiction or inconsistency, especially within ideas, statements, or theories, that prevents them from being true or logically acceptable. It highlights the presence of opposing elements that cannot coexist without conflict.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de tegenstrijdigheid" is formed from "tegen" meaning 'against,' "strijd" meaning 'conflict or fight,' and the suffix "-igheid" indicating a noun form. Together, it literally means 'the state of being opposed in conflict,' which perfectly captures the essence of contradiction.
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"De tegenstrijdigheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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