De tegenwerping
Example: Tijdens het debat bracht hij een sterke tegenwerping naar voren.
Definition
"De tegenwerping" refers to an objection or counterargument presented during a discussion or debate, aiming to challenge or refute a previously stated point. In philosophy, it involves critically responding to an argument to highlight flaws or alternative perspectives.
Etymology
The term "de tegenwerping" originates from Dutch, where "tegen" means 'against' and "werping" comes from the verb 'werpen', meaning 'to throw'. Together, it literally means 'throwing against', metaphorically representing the act of throwing back an argument or objection in a debate.
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"De tegenwerping" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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