Tegenstrijdig
Example: Zijn tegenstrijdige ideeën leidden tot een diep filosofisch debat.
Definition
"Tegenstrijdig" is an adjective describing ideas, statements, or concepts that are contradictory or in opposition to each other, often causing conflict or debate. For example, "Zijn tegenstrijdige ideeën leidden tot een diep filosofisch debat" means his contradictory ideas led to a deep philosophical debate.
Etymology
The Dutch word "tegenstrijdig" comes from the combination of "tegen" meaning 'against' and "strijdig" meaning 'conflicting' or 'combative.' Together, they form a word that literally suggests being 'against each other,' perfectly capturing the essence of contradiction. Did you know that this compound reflects the natural tendency in Dutch to create precise words by combining smaller meaningful parts?
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"Tegenstrijdig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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