Kritisch
Example: De historicus bleef kritisch bij het analyseren van de bronnen.
Definition
"Kritisch" is an adjective describing a careful and thoughtful approach, especially in history, where one evaluates sources or information with skepticism and demands evidence before accepting claims as true.
Etymology
The word "kritisch" comes from the Greek word 'kritikos,' meaning 'able to judge.' It entered Dutch through Latin and German, carrying the idea of judgment and discernment. Did you know? The root 'krit-' is also the origin of the English word 'critic.'
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"Kritisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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