Weerleggen
Example: De filosoof kon het argument van zijn tegenstander weerleggen.
Definition
"Weerleggen" means to successfully argue against or disprove a claim, argument, or theory by providing evidence or reasoning that shows it to be false or invalid. For example, a philosopher can 'weerleggen' an opponent's argument by demonstrating its flaws.
Etymology
The Dutch word "weerleggen" comes from the combination of 'weer,' meaning 'against,' and 'leggen,' meaning 'to lay or put.' Originally, it implied laying something down in opposition. Over time, it evolved to mean refuting or disproving an argument by placing counter-evidence or reasoning 'against' it.
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"Weerleggen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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