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against someone or something's advantage

nadelig

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

willekeurig

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

logenstraffen

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

helder

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

klinken

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

overeenstemmen

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

aan de andere kant

to consider in a particular manner

achten

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

verschillende meningen hebben

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

dubbelzinnig

intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge

beperkt tot een bepaalde groep

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponent

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

to disagree or deny that something is true

verwerpen

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

in aanmerking genomen dat

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

laconiek

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

handhaven

used to introduce an opposing statement

hoe dan ook

to severely scold or express disapproval

schelden op

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

orakelen

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

scherts

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

sterk tegen iemand of iets zijn

severely critical or harsh

vernietigend

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

not or barely relevant to something

tangentieel

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

gewetenloos

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

verwijten

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

gescheld

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

helder

to attentively listen

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