Kritisch
Example: Hij is kritisch over de filosofische theorieën die we bestudeerden.
Definition
"Kritisch" describes a mindset or attitude characterized by careful analysis, evaluation, and judgment, especially regarding ideas, arguments, or theories, as in the phrase 'He is kritisch over de filosofische theorieën die we bestudeerden,' meaning he approaches philosophical theories with thoughtful skepticism.
Etymology
The word "kritisch" comes from the Greek root 'kritikos,' meaning 'able to discern or judge.' This passed into Latin as 'criticus' and then into Dutch, keeping its connection to judgment and evaluation. Did you know? The word 'kritisch' shares its origin with the English word 'critical,' highlighting the importance of careful assessment in both languages.
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"Kritisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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