a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning
logique
capable of following rules of logic and forming ideas based on facts that are true
logique
a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning
logicien
the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task
logistique
a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others
cynique
having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest
cynique
the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others
dédain
the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together
condensation
to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content
condenser
to talk down to someone or act superior
se montrer condescendant
behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled
condescendant
the act of treating others as if they are less important
condescendance
focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
littéral
well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing
lettrés
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems
littérature