Contradictorisch
Example: Zijn contradictorische ideeën veroorzaakten veel filosofische debatten.
Definition
"Contradictorisch" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe ideas, statements, or concepts that are inherently opposed or inconsistent with each other, often leading to logical conflicts or debates, as in "His contradictorisch ideas caused many philosophical debates."
Etymology
The word "contradictorisch" comes from the Latin 'contradictorius,' which means 'speaking against' or 'contradictory.' It entered Dutch through philosophical and legal language, emphasizing opposition or denial. Did you know? The root 'contra-' means 'against,' highlighting the nature of conflict inherent in "contradictorisch."
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"Contradictorisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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